• Wion
  • /Videos
  • /Juneau: glacial flooding prompts evacuation warnings, authorities urge residents to prepare

Juneau: glacial flooding prompts evacuation warnings, authorities urge residents to prepare

In Juneau, Alaska, officials are warning of significant glacial flooding around Mendenhall lake and River, urging residents to evacuate and avoid rivers as water levels rise. USGS timelapse footage shows steady glacial melt, with floodwaters expected to peak Wednesday morning. Possibly reaching record levels.