NPR News Receding Mendenhall Glacier causes flash flooding in parts of Juneau, Alaska NPR | By Alix Soliman Published August 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT Facebook Email Print For the fourth year in a row, the receding Mendenhall Glacier has caused a flash flood in a river that cuts through a densely populated part of Juneau, Alaska. Copyright 2026 NPR