"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau
"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau
www.cbsnews.com "Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau
A home collapsed into a raging river swollen by waters from a glacial dam release north of the state capital of Juneau, the National Weather Service said.
A home collapsed into a raging river swollen by waters from a glacial dam release north of the state capital of Juneau, the National Weather Service said.
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Climate change isn't even mentioned in the coverage, though it's clearly a major contributing factor:
Such floods, known as glacial outburst floods, happen when glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes.