LA flash flood watch: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger destructive debris flows − a geologist explains how
As the Los Angeles area begins cleaning up from devastating wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are worried ...
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After the fire: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how
Because the concentration of sediment is so high, especially when there is a large amount of ash and clay, debris flows behave more like a slurry of wet cement than a normal stream. This fluid can ...
Torrential rains bring landslides, destruction to fire-scarred Southern California
The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades ...
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Why Floods, Not Fires, Could Become L.A.’s Next Big Disaster
Because the concentration of sediment is so high, especially when there is a large amount of ash and clay, debris flows behave more like a slurry of wet cement than a normal stream. This fluid can ...
Live Updates: Mudslides, Flooding Hit Southern California
Mud and debris flows closed roads and prompted evacuations in parts of Southern California recently devastated by wildfires.
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Eruption May Be Imminent In Alaska As Earthquakes Increase Underneath Mount Spurr
G eologists are closely monitoring Mount Spurr in the Aleutian Arc of Alaska, USA, after continued volcanic unrest. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) monitoring the situation says that an eruption ...