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Caught on camera: The terrifying moment when a house collapsed into a raging river in Alaska

Sudden glacier basin flooding in Juneau prompted evacuation.

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Meanwhile, in Alaska, a glacial outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau. Read more: https://t.co/UENT1NqWTi pic.twitter.com/P0kYdYhBje

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) August 7, 2023

This video of a house collapsing and falling into the raging water from the Suicide Basin flooding in Juneau, AK is just frightening
pic.twitter.com/TCZQ1B41x0

— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) August 6, 2023

This is from the Mendenhall River Floods in Alaska.

This happened over a span of six hours. 😧

Can you imagine watching that happen to your home knowing there’s nothing that can save it? pic.twitter.com/VGxXMFlWqI

— Ryan Shead (@RyanShead) August 6, 2023

Drone video of the damage to homes along the Mendenhall River in Juneau after the Suicide Basin glacial dam release. @NWSJuneau @MelissaDFrey pic.twitter.com/rJIIVTsAjV

— Heather Hintze (@HeatherHintze) August 6, 2023
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