Ice jams on rivers flood Alaska communities, knock several buildings off foundation

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Ice jams caused flooding on Alaska’s Yukon River on Wednesday, inundating the city of Eagle while floating ice chunks the size of homes knocked several buildings off their foundations.

Ice jam breaks in flooded Alaska town, leaving behind wrecked buildings and muddy streets

EAGLE, Alaska — An ice jam near a tiny Alaska village that caused heavy flooding and knocked several buildings off their foundations has broken, allowing the swollen Yukon River to recede, authorities said.