House in Alaska collapses into river during flood

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Floods struck the city of Juneau in Alaska after a glacial dam outburst, destroying at least one structure and prompting city officials to issue evacuation orders for residents on one street.

Glacial outburst flooding happens when trapped water escapes through cracks in thinning ice dams, a phenomenon that has increased around the world as a result of climate change.

The water level of Mendenhall Lake reached nearly 15ft, a three-foot rise over the previous record set in 2016, and five feet over "moderate" flood levels, according to the National Weather Service.

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