Tag: coastal flooding
-
Malaysia Faces Significant Flooding as Monsoon Rains Affect 11,000 Across Seven States
Overview: Flooding Escalates Across Seven States Torrential rains have intensified flooding across Malaysia, impacting more than 11,000 people in seven states, according to the country’s national disaster agency. The disaster alert comes as the annual monsoon season ramps up on the eastern coast, where rainfall tends to be heaviest and more persistent. Local authorities have…
-
California Faces Rain as Supermoon Triggers King Tides
Overview: A rare celestial event meets a wet-weather system As Northern California contends with a potent atmospheric river, a nearby celestial phenomenon amplified the risk along the state’s coastline. The supermoon — the closest this year to Earth — arrived with a surge of tides, known as king tides, compounding the potential for flooding, beach…
-
California Braces for a Supermoon King Tides Event Along the Coast
Overview: A Supermoon Drives King Tides Up the California Coast A rare celestial sight—the closest supermoon of the year—has amplified tides along the California shoreline, coinciding with a powerful atmospheric river that delivered heavy rain to Northern California. The combination is raising concerns about coastal flooding, shoreline erosion, and dangerous surf conditions. As communities monitor…