Alaska on Alert: Suicide Basin Flood Threat Sparks Emergency Evacuations

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A historic flood is unfolding in Juneau, Alaska, as massive water releases from Suicide Basin threaten to break all previous records. With the Mendenhall River at risk of overflowing, officials have issued urgent evacuation notices and closed key city facilities. Emergency teams are racing to prepare before the worst hits Wednesday afternoon. This is one of the most serious flood threats the region has ever faced — and the city isn’t taking any chances. WooGlobe Ref : WGA291260 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A record-breaking flood is coming, and people in Alaska are being told to get out now.

00:05In Juneau, Alaska, an urgent flood warning has triggered emergency evacuations.

00:10The source? Suicide Basin, a massive pocket of rain and snowmelt trapped behind the Mendenhall Glacier,

00:16is now releasing at full force.

00:19Hydrologists warn the water levels could surpass all previous records.

00:23The danger zone? The Mendenhall River, where hundreds of homes have been damaged in past floods.

00:28Officials closed public facilities and issued an emergency disaster declaration before the flood even hit.

00:35A rare, proactive move to protect lives and infrastructure.

00:39Evacuation routes have been posted, and a full response is underway.

00:43The city's message is crystal clear.

00:45If you're in the flood zone, don't wait. Be ready to leave.

00:49Meteorologists say the peak flood risk hits Wednesday at 4 p.m. local time.

00:53Residents are urged to finalize their plans and avoid the river at all costs.

00:57This could be Juneau's worst flood in history.

01:00The question now is, will the preparations be enough?

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