From the Wash Post: ‘They just can’t take this kind of beating’: California mansions on the brink,
Rain in Entire State of CA
Quite a remarkable phenomenon.
Impacts of Extreme Weather on Older Adults
New report from CNA: Impacts of Extreme Weather on Older Adults
Summary on this site. Links are provided to the full report (190 pp).
Thanks to Delilah Barton for this citation.
Another mention of this report is this item f is in the GovTech.com: article titled FEMA Lauds Historic Function for National Resilience Plans.
The East Coast Is Sinking
From the NYTimes, this Interesting interactive article: The East Coast Is Sinking.
New satellite-based research reveals how land along the coast is slumping into the ocean, compounding the danger from global sea level rise.
A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.
New GAO Report on Recovery in Puerto Rico
From the GAO: Puerto Rico Disasters: Progress Made, but the Recovery Continues to Face Challenges. GAO-24-105557. The full report is 56 pages.
Transportation for People with Disabilities
New report from the National Academy of Sciences:
Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response. It is a free download.
In Maui Lingering Health Risks
From U.S. News: After Maui Fires, Human Health Risks Linger.
Humans and wildlife in Hawaii face threats that will last beyond the immediate blazes.
Maui Police Report re Recent Disaster
From USAToday:Maui police release 98-page report on Lahaina wildfire response: Officers encountered ‘significant challenges’
Note that this is a report from only the police dept.;a fuller report on the response is still in the works.
What Is Atmospheric Flooding?
CA is Experiencing Atmospheric River Flooding
From the WashPost: Atmospheric river slams California, prompting widespread warnings
“On Sunday afternoon and evening, 50 to 80 mph winds downed trees onto homes, cars and power lines in the Bay Area and Central Coasts; in the Sierra Nevada some gusts topped 100 mph. Over 900,000 customers in the state were without power around 7 p.m. Sunday local time and officials urged residents to only travel for essential reasons. Winds were blasting the Bay Area and gusted to 77 mph at San Francisco International Airport late in the afternoon.”