『Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across US: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Hurricane Threats Disrupt Communities』のカバーアート

Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across US: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Hurricane Threats Disrupt Communities

Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across US: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Hurricane Threats Disrupt Communities

無料で聴く

ポッドキャストの詳細を見る

このコンテンツについて

 In the past week, the United States has continued to experience the impacts of severe natural hazards. According to the National Weather Service, on June seventh, two EF one tornadoes touched down in Cape Girardeau County in southeast Missouri, impacting areas near Oak Ridge and Fruitland. These tornadoes caused localized damage to homes, outbuildings, and trees. The broader Midwest and southern Plains have seen a notable uptick in tornado activity typical for June, including a tornado in Bonham, Texas, that damaged hundreds of trees, multiple homes, a church, and various community structures, with strong inflow winds causing additional roof damage to a nearby store, school, and stadium scoreboard. The National Weather Service and Wikipedia’s tracking confirm that June remains one of the country’s most active tornado months.

Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding across Missouri led to a Major Disaster Declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on June ninth, underscoring the ongoing risk and the need for federal disaster assistance for residents and businesses affected by these spring weather events.

Wildfire threat remains a critical issue as well. As of early June, more than one point two million acres have burned across the U.S. this year in over twenty nine thousand reported fires, according to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. California has been especially hard-hit, with major blazes earlier in the year like the Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires destroying over sixteen thousand structures and resulting in twenty nine fatalities. Drought conditions, persistent heat, and strong winds, particularly the Santa Ana winds, have contributed to the fast spread and severity of these fires.

Preparation is also underway for what many experts expect to be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. Forest Service recently emphasized that tropical storms and hurricanes remain among the most costly disasters. Last year’s Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category four storm in Florida, inflicting damage hundreds of miles inland into North Carolina, where power, water, and communications were disrupted for weeks, and extensive flooding hit mountain communities.

Globally, the past week saw deadly flash floods in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and severe flooding and landslides in Bangladesh. Canada is facing its own wildfire emergencies, with Toronto registering the world’s worst air quality as wildfire smoke blanketed the city. In China and Vietnam, tropical storm Wutip triggered widespread monsoon flooding, while Colombia experienced a significant earthquake.

These recent events highlight a continuing pattern of intensifying weather extremes in the United States and around the world, driven by climate and environmental factors. The frequency and cost of natural disasters are rising, putting pressure on emergency resources and underscoring the importance of preparedness and resilience efforts.

Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across US: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Hurricane Threats Disrupt Communitiesに寄せられたリスナーの声

カスタマーレビュー：以下のタブを選択することで、他のサイトのレビューをご覧になれます。

Audible.co.jp

Amazon.co.jp
レビューはまだありません。