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In a statement released on Sunday, the National Parks Service (NPS) described the rainfall as a “historic event”, with nearly a year’s worth of precipitation dropping on the usually arid area in just three hours. The subsequent flooding had cause “widespread” damage and the closure of all park roads due to “safety concerns”. Some are […]
According to a press release by Yellowstone National Park, major construction repairs began on Tuesday. The work will be done on damaged sections of the park’s Northeast Entrance Road near Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana, with repairs on two areas estimated to be completed by Oct. 15 of this year. One project involves creating a two-lane road on […]
The Bidens will visit families affected by the flooding and survey the damage, as thousands remain without running water or power. They will be joined by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and the state’s first lady, Britainy Beshear. The President will receive a briefing on the ongoing response at an elementary school in Lost Creek, according […]
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Following the recent flooding in parts of the area, local volunteer organizations have been out in full force, assisting humans and pets alike. One of those organizations, the County Animal Response Team took to Facebook over the weekend to spread the word about what’s needed to assist those impacted by the disasters. […]
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (KIFI) – US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz got a tour of the damage in Yellowstone National Park Friday. It comes after historic flooding in June. While Yellowstone has re-opened, there are still months of repairs for corridors and park trials. […]
More than 70 million Americans are under heat advisories or excessive heat warnings Sunday, the National Weather Service said. “These alerts encompass portions of the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northeast including Seattle, Portland, St. Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston,” CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink said. Across the Midwest and the […]
Firefighters pull up to a burning house during the Kincade fire in Healdsburg, California, on Oct. 27, 2019. Josh Edelson | Afp | Getty Images As climate change threatens the U.S. with more natural disasters, it’s becoming increasingly costly for Americans to insure their homes — and it’s only expected to get worse, according to […]
“All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation,” the National Park Service said Friday. There were approximately 500 visitors and 500 staff at the park Friday, according to the agency, and stranded visitors can leave if they wish. […]