A group of more than 100 scientists and experts say in a new report that California faces the risk of a massive "superstorm" that could flood a quarter of the state's homes and cause $300 billion to $400 billion in damage. Researchers point out that the potential scale of destruction in this storm s. ...more...
ARkStorm could help communities cope with SuperstormsThe intense flooding of 2010-11 is like nothing we've seen in a century or more. Massive flood events, described as "Superstorms", have caused thousands of deaths, displaced millions from their homes and caused billions of dollars in damage in Australia, Sri Lanka and Brazil just in the last month. . ...more...
ARkStorm Scenario Modelling for California
Below is the full press release from USGS regarding the California Superstorm that is predicted by ARkStorm Scenario. *** For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding . ...more...
If it's Weather, It Must Be Global Warming
OK, so the latest apocalypse-in-the-making is the possibility of a "superstorm" devastating California, a storm described as: a storm (that) could last for more than 40 days and dump 10 feet of water on the state. The storm would be goaded on by an "atmospheric river" that would move water "at the s. ...more...
PM BRIEF: JANUARY 17, 2011
1. For Chinese President's visit, a Bolder Tack. [The New York Times] 2. Obama a one-termer, says Cheney. [PoliticalTicker on CNN] 3. Northern Iraqi governor cuts Baghdad power. [The Washington Post] 4. 'We are not going to amend' blasphemy laws, Pakistani PM says. [CNN] 5. In Vietnam, Politics lag . ...more...
The Day After Tomorrow
How would you react if you saw the following lead and accompanying picture? Scientists warn California could be struck by winter 'superstorm' In a nutshell, because of global warming, scientists predict that California will have a 'superstorm' that will be worse than "The Big One" sometime in the me. ...more...
California 'superstorm'
On the 17th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake, it seems like a good time to point out the new research that says a theoretical Pacific-spawned superstorm is now believed likely to do much more damage in California than a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault. Lucy Jones, the U.S. Geologic. ...more...
Scientist Predicted a "Superstorm" to Struck California
Every single day there is always a bad news that comes out from anywhere in the world today. After earthquake hits Haiti, Flood in the Philippines, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, now scientist has predicted that a superstorm is about to struck California, USA and will cause a damage of around . ...more...
California's Excitment
I was born and raised in California, and it was an exciting place, with earthquakes, fires, and the occational "big" winter rain storm. However, this report - http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110117/us_yblog_thelookout/scientists-warn-california-could-be-struck-by-winter-superstorm - mmake. ...more...
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