Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mendenhall River, which flows out of Mendenhall Glacier, is seen on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HESCO flood barriers protect property against glacial outburst flooding near the Mendenhall River, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. - Marc ...

For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city of Juneau. But, flood barriers installed by the city managed to prevent ...