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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