A surge of water originating from a glacier poses a threat to Juneau, Alaska

A surge of water from a glacier threatens Juneau, Alaska, with the possibility of record-breaking flooding for the third year in a row. Meteorologists link this event to climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions. The Arctic is warming at twice the global rate, causing glaciers to thin or completely melt. As ice turns into liquid water, it builds up and overflows the glacier that usually contains it, flooding everything in its path. On Tuesday morning, a glacial outburst occurred at Suicide Basin, leading to flooding in the Mendenhall Lake and River, prompting officials to advise some residents to evacuate. Although significant flooding was reported in Mendenhall Lake the previous night, major flooding is expected to begin this morning and continue until about noon local time. The river is predicted to crest at around 16.6 feet, exceeding the record crest set just last August.