Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

Because the flooding has been a growing concern, city officials have installed emergency flood barriers along several miles of riverbanks.

KTOO’s Alix Soliman is part of the team reporting on this year’s glacial outburst flood. She spoke to Alaska Public Media's Casey Grove about it on Tuesday. Below is the transcript of an interview with Soliman on Alaska News Nightly. It has been lightly edited for length and clarity.