Record glacial outburst flooding rocks parts of Alaska's capital as residents seek higher ground

"The Mendenhall River near Alaska’s capital of Juneau crested at a record level Wednesday morning after a glacial outburst sent water filled with debris rushing downstream and into communities, forcing residents to evacuate and seek higher ground.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau, the Mendenhall River crested at 16.65 feet – which makes this event the largest glacial lake outburst flooding event on record." msn