Many Californians fear the "Big One," but it might not be what you think.
It's not an earthquake. And it isn't the mega drought. It's actually the exact opposite.
A megaflood.
A new study by Science Advances shows climate change has already doubled
the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in the next
four decades. And experts say it would be unlike anything anyone alive
today has ever experienced.
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and a researcher involved in
the study, describes a megaflood as, "a very severe flood event across a broad region that has the potential to bring catastrophic impacts to
society in the areas affected." He said a megaflood is similar to the 1,000-year flash flood events seen this summer in the St. Louis area and Kentucky, but across a much wider area, such as the entire state of California.
These massive floods, which experts say would turn California's lowlands
into a "vast inland sea," might have previously happened once in a
lifetime in the state. But experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of these catastrophic disasters, causing them to occur more
like every 25 to 50 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/weather/california-megaflood-study/index.html
Many Californians fear the "Big One," but it might not be what you think.
It's not an earthquake. And it isn't the mega drought. It's actually
the exact opposite.
A megaflood.
A new study by Science Advances shows climate change has already
doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in
the next four decades. And experts say it would be unlike anything
anyone alive today has ever experienced.
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and a researcher involved
in the study, describes a megaflood as, "a very severe flood event
across a broad region that has the potential to bring catastrophic
impacts to society in the areas affected." He said a megaflood is
similar to the 1,000-year flash flood events seen this summer in the
St. Louis area and Kentucky, but across a much wider area, such as the
entire state of California.
These massive floods, which experts say would turn California's
lowlands into a "vast inland sea," might have previously happened once
in a lifetime in the state. But experts say climate change is
increasing the likelihood of these catastrophic disasters, causing
them to occur more like every 25 to 50 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/weather/california-megaflood-study/index.html
kmiller wrote:
Many Californians fear the "Big One," but it might not be what you think.
It's not an earthquake. And it isn't the mega drought. It's actually
the exact opposite.
A megaflood.
A new study by Science Advances shows climate change has already
doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in
the next four decades. And experts say it would be unlike anything
anyone alive today has ever experienced.
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and a researcher involved
in the study, describes a megaflood as, "a very severe flood event
across a broad region that has the potential to bring catastrophic
impacts to society in the areas affected." He said a megaflood is
similar to the 1,000-year flash flood events seen this summer in the
St. Louis area and Kentucky, but across a much wider area, such as the entire state of California.
These massive floods, which experts say would turn California'sI don't see a big problem. All he's got to do is buy a houseboat with
lowlands into a "vast inland sea," might have previously happened once
in a lifetime in the state. But experts say climate change is
increasing the likelihood of these catastrophic disasters, causing
them to occur more like every 25 to 50 years.
Chinese batteries and wait for the Inflation Reduction Act to fix the climate.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/weather/california-megaflood-study/index.html
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bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
On Friday, August 12, 2022 at 8:37:30 PM UTC-7, bfh wrote:
kmiller wrote:
Many Californians fear the "Big One," but it might not be what you think. >>>I don't see a big problem. All he's got to do is buy a houseboat with
It's not an earthquake. And it isn't the mega drought. It's actually
the exact opposite.
A megaflood.
A new study by Science Advances shows climate change has already
doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in
the next four decades. And experts say it would be unlike anything
anyone alive today has ever experienced.
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and a researcher involved
in the study, describes a megaflood as, "a very severe flood event
across a broad region that has the potential to bring catastrophic
impacts to society in the areas affected." He said a megaflood is
similar to the 1,000-year flash flood events seen this summer in the
St. Louis area and Kentucky, but across a much wider area, such as the
entire state of California.
These massive floods, which experts say would turn California's
lowlands into a "vast inland sea," might have previously happened once
in a lifetime in the state. But experts say climate change is
increasing the likelihood of these catastrophic disasters, causing
them to occur more like every 25 to 50 years.
Chinese batteries and wait for the Inflation Reduction Act to fix the
climate.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/weather/california-megaflood-study/index.html
--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
California has a short memory... There was a hundred+ mile long, by 30 miles wide lake, in the Central Valley, during the late 1800s... The lake's return would be a 24kt disaster, to a lot more people than just those flooded out.....
Noah Jr.
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