Alaska residents urged to leave areas near Mendenhall Glacier

Authorities in the city of Juneau, Alaska, have called on residents of areas near the Mendenhall Glacier to evacuate due to flooding expected this week. This was reported on August 12 by the Alaska Beacon portal.

"The authorities of the capital of Alaska are asking residents to voluntarily evacuate from some areas of the Mendenhall Valley ahead of the expected glacial flooding this week," the material says.

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