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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses Levee failures on the West Coast highlight growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses, which are increasingly vulnerable to powerful atmospheric river storms and extreme weather events. The majority of levees in the US were not designed for the current level of rainfall […]
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Pacific Moisture Drenches the U.S. Northwest
Pacific Moisture Drenches the U.S. Northwest Pacific Northwest region experienced heavy rainfall in early December 2025, resulting in landslides and flooding due to a potent atmospheric river. The atmospheric river originated from near the Philippines, approximately 7,000 miles away, and brought moisture that was not typical for the region, highlighting the unpredictability of weather patterns. […]
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