A ‘glacial outburst’ prompted a flooding crisis in Alaska. What is that?

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Water from a melting glacier has caused a river near Alaska’s capital city of Juneau to swell to historic levels amid a “glacial outburst” event that has prompted flooding fears and evacuations. Tap below to read the article by Doyle Rice for the USA TODAY.

A ‘glacial outburst’ prompted a flooding crisis in Alaska. What is that?

Glacial lake outburst flooding is a flood that’s produced by the quick, unexpected release of water from a glacial lake.