Banjir bendungan di Michigan soroti risiko infrastruktur AS yang menua

Kamis, 07 Mei 2026

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Banjir yang memecahkan rekor bulan lalu membuat sejumlah bendungan di Michigan utara hampir jebol, dengan air yang nyaris meluap melewati penghalang utama di salah satu kota. Peristiwa ini memicu kembali seruan untuk menangani bendungan-bendungan di negara itu yang sudah tua di tengah intensitas badai yang dipicu oleh perubahan iklim.

Banjir di seluruh Michigan utara bulan lalu membuat sungai-sungai meluap ke tingkat rekor. Di Bendungan Cheboygan, permukaan air mencapai 5 inci di bawah puncak bendungan pada 16 April, yang mendorong para pejabat untuk mempertimbangkan evakuasi. Di Bellaire, para pekerja menempatkan sekitar 1.000 kantong pasir di sekitar struktur yang berusia seabad itu untuk mencegah air meluap.

Extreme rains flood towns in Chaco province interior

Senin, 20 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI

A storm with record rainfall over 300 mm hit Chaco province interior on April 20, leaving towns underwater, roads impassable and several emergencies. Espinillo recorded 320 mm, while a factory in Juan José Castelli was flooded affecting 45 workers. The National Meteorological Service maintains an orange alert for storms.

Flood watches issued across Michigan as rain moves through

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches throughout Michigan due to ongoing rain and potential heavy downpours on Wednesday. Showers and storms could lead to flooding in rivers, creeks, and urban areas, with additional winter weather advisories for freezing rain and snow in parts of the state. Power outages have been reported, though most customers remain unaffected.

Western US enters spring with record-low snowpack and heat risks

Rabu, 01 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Much of the Western United States has experienced one of its warmest winters on record, leaving snowpack at historic lows and prompting warnings of drought and wildfires this summer. An early March heat wave pushed temperatures into triple digits across multiple states. Experts describe the conditions as unprecedented, with no historical parallels.

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Trump administration transfers carp barrier project control to Michigan

The Trump administration has announced it will shift management of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project from Illinois to Michigan amid a feud with Governor JB Pritzker. The project aims to block invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes via a multi-technology barrier in the Des Plaines River. Illinois officials have vowed to fight the move in court.

Scientists identify 3,100 surging glaciers posing flood risks

Jumat, 17 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

An international team led by the University of Portsmouth has cataloged more than 3,100 surging glaciers worldwide that can suddenly accelerate, triggering floods, avalanches and other hazards. These glaciers, concentrated in regions like the Arctic and Karakoram Mountains, affect nearly one-fifth of global glacier area despite comprising just 1 percent of all glaciers. Climate change is altering their behavior, increasing unpredictability.

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