Glacial Break Triggers Flood in Alaska, Emergency Declared as Homes Collapse

"Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by a catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood, leading city
officials to declare a state of emergency. The flooding, caused by a rupture in Suicide Basin, located on the Mendenhall Glacier, has resulted in the destruction of several structures along the Mendenhall River.... The scale of the flooding was so extreme that experts estimated less than a 1% chance of it occurring, catching authorities by surprise." Sputnik