1.) #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread #cr41w
13. August 2025
#Juneau #Alaska #USA
Mehrere Gebiete in Juneau, der Hauptstadt Alaskas, wurden aufgrund eines #Gletscherseeausbruchs im #SuicideBasin nahe dem #Mendenhall-Gletscher evakuiert. #Schmelzwasserströme strömten in den #MendenhallRiver und ⤵️
In 2024, the news outlet reported, “the flood was the worst yet.” The flood peaked Wed. afternoon at nearly 17 feet, damaging hundreds of homes. [Heatmap AM] #climatechange #globalwarming #mendenhallriver #flooding
These decade old floods, now pose a persistent summertime threat to residents who live along the #MendenhallRiver. In preparation for this year’s torrent, city officials worked with the U.S. #ArmyCorps of Engineers and others to build a massive wall of #Hesco barriers
