The photos and videos of rivers flooding on the north end of Yellowstone National Park last month were a powerful testament to nature’s power. The park’s northern and northeastern entrances are now closed, likely for years, and the damage has been described as devastating, catastrophic, unprecedented, extreme – pick your apocalyptic adjective. The flood was… Continue reading Yellowstone Fires and Floods and Reframing Catastrophes
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Estimated 115 Homes in Montana Destroyed or Severely Damaged in Flooding
The state of Montana has requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for individuals who have suffered significant losses as a result of the flooding that has devastated parts of south-central Montana. The request, signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday, seeks to activate FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, which is part of the Biden… Continue reading Estimated 115 Homes in Montana Destroyed or Severely Damaged in Flooding
After Yellowstone, Floodwaters Menace Montana’s Largest City
Floodwaters that wiped out miles of Yellowstone National Park roads and hundreds of bridges and swamped scores of homes in surrounding communities moved downstream Wednesday, threatening to cut off fresh drinking water to residents of Montana’s largest city. The Yellowstone River was flowing at a historically high level of 16 feet (4.9 meters) as it… Continue reading After Yellowstone, Floodwaters Menace Montana’s Largest City