Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding

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The accelerated melting of glaciers in Alaska has prompted evacuation orders amid fears of record flooding. Officials have ordered the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the western part of the state after warmer-than-normal temperatures and heavy rainfall caused the glaciers to melt rapidly and form huge lakes that put communities at risk of severe flooding. Residents of the affected areas have been advised to evacuate immediately, as further warnings of additional torrential downpours are expected in the coming days. Scientists believe that climate change is responsible for the increasingly erratic weather patterns and record-high temperatures in different parts of the world.

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