Alaska sandbag flood solution only temporary

Governor Dunleavy Declares State Disaster for Juneau Flood Threat, Activates Public and Individual Assistance Funding - Alaska Native News

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – In response to the imminent threat of catastrophic flooding from a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) originating from Suicide Basin, a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a State Disaster Declaration on August 9, 2025. This declaration activates State of Alaska Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Temporary […] The post Governor Dunleavy Declares State Disaster for Junea…

Alaska sandbag flood solution only temporary

The glacial fl ooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this past week became an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier.