Officials in Alaska have advised residents to evacuate the state's capital city Wednesday as a melting glacier is expected to cause major flooding.

Because the flooding has been a growing concern, city officials have installed emergency flood barriers along several miles of riverbanks.

Officials in Alaska have advised residents to evacuate the state's capital city Wednesday as a melting glacier is expected to cause major flooding.

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

A 'glacial outburst' – a burst of water from a glacial lake – threatened to engulf residents of Juneau, Alaska.

Alaskans were forced to evacuate their homes after the Mendenhall River was overwhelmed on Tuesday, sending dangerous floodwaters and debris into surrounding communities.

Esondato il fiume che attraversa la città di Juneau, alimentato dal ghiacciaio Mendenhall: il livello dell’acqua si è alzato di 2 metri in 24 ore.