More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding this week after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods in what has become a recurring problem for people in the state’s capital.

Summer flooding is an annual concern for people who live near the Mendenhall Glacier, which last year unleashed flooding that swept away trees and homes, including two buildings that collapsed into the Mendenhall River, which flows through parts of Juneau.

This year, the river crested even higher than in 2023, when the water reached a record-setting 14.97 feet. On Tuesday, the water reached a peak of 15.99 feet at 3:15 a.m. before quickly receding hours later.

Alaska’s governor, Mike Dunleavy, said on Wednesday that there had been no deaths or severe injuries reported. But the damage to homes and buildings was extensive. After the flooding passed, many of those affected spread their belongings on their lawns to dry out in the sun while assessing the damage.

The governor declared a state disaster emergency because of the flood on Tuesday and said in his statement on Wednesday that the damage “is significant and is affecting hundreds of Alaskans.”

The swift rush of water took many residents by surprise. Weston Holland said he woke to water on the floor of his home early on Tuesday and as he tried to figure out what was happening, saw the front door of his house break, sending a “wall of water,” inside, according to KTOO, a public radio station in Alaska.