Commentary from Dan Walters: The massive snowpack accumulated in California’s mountains could trigger massive floods if hot weather causes a rapid melt.
The $40 million had been a small down payment on the billions of dollars that would be needed to protect communities in the valley from disastrous floods that scientists had been warning could occur under certain meteorological circumstances.warned about the state’s vulnerability to a huge flood similar to one that occurred in 1862.
“We find that climate change has already increased the risk of a megaflood scenario in California, but that future climate warming will likely bring about even sharper risk increases,” the study declared. Researchers Xingying Huang and Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate scientist, said such an event “would likely produce widespread, catastrophic flooding and subsequently lead to the displacement of millions of people, the long-term closure of critical transportation corridors and ultimately to nearly $1 trillion in overall economic losses.”
In a rational world, the warning would have moved state officials to hurriedly plan the bypass channels, floodplain improvements and other public works to mitigate the threat. But it was largely met with indifference.By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with CalMatters to receive marketing, updates, and other emails.
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