Temporary Barriers Prove Effective During Glacial Flooding in Alaska
August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Temporary Barriers Prove Effective During Glacial Flooding in Alaska
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Last week, Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier released its yearly glacier lake outburst flood, flowing downstream toward Juneau. In preparation for the potential threat to infrastructure and public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided temporary flood mitigation barriers to the c . . .
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Temporary Barriers Prove Effective During Glacial Flooding in Alaska
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Last week, Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier released its yearly glacier lake outburst flood, flowing downstream toward Juneau. In preparation for the potential threat to infrastructure and public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided temporary flood mitigation barriers to the c . . .