City leaders say they’re working with federal partners on strategies to endure a future of floods in the Mendenhall Valley, following a second year of record-breaking flooding.
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Disaster assistance centers open in Juneau as flood clean-up continues
The city now estimates that at least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding.
Federal loans are available for Juneau homeowners, businesses affected by August flooding
The Small Business Administration has opened a temporary disaster loan outreach center at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center.
Families affected by Juneau’s glacial outburst flood rebuild, or reassess completely, as recovery efforts drag on
For many, the fear still feels fresh. But they’re only just beginning to experience the financial toll.
Leo the cat, missing since Juneau’s record flood, is safe
After escaping the house that tumbled into the river and then spending weeks in the woods, somehow Leo is in pretty good shape.
Even flood insurance won’t do much to help homeowners rebuild after Juneau’s record-breaking flood
Aiden Key — like many who live along the river — thought insurance would provide a safety net. He thought wrong.
Why this year’s record glacial outburst flood likely won’t be Juneau’s worst
Annual glacial outburst floods on Juneau’s Mendenhall River will continue for years to come. But forecasting the severity of those floods is proving to be an unsolvable problem.
Juneau Afternoon: A conversation and follow-up on the Mendenhall River Flood Event
A follow-up and discussion on the recent Mendenhall River Flooding covering what happened, what’s next, and resources for affected community members.
Resources and information for Juneau residents affected by Mendenhall River flooding
We’ll update these resources with more information as we learn more about them.
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
“We started seeing structural timber,” one resident said. “And then I was like, ‘Oh, my God. That’s from houses upstream.'”