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In Alaska, warmer days can bring catastrophic flooding as frozen rivers break up

Spring comes late to western Alaska and brings a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Citizen scientists use traditional knowledge to predict river breakup and flooding for dozens of remote communities.

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