Juneau Flooding Explained: What Is A Glacial Outburst?

It’s a complex topic, but we’re going to make sense of it. Juneau is under threat of flooding due to what’s known as a “glacial outburst,” and it’s happening more frequently due to rising rainfall and snowmelt. Watch this video for a brief explainer on how this can turn into a disaster for the Alaskan city of 30,000. And to read more on this story, click here.