Landslide and Flooding Cuts Off Zermatt, Switzerland, From Rest of the World The famous Swiss ski resort Zermatt has been cut off from the rest of the world after a landslide and flooded rivers made roads impassable today, June 21. Train services to the remote mountain village have been halted due to the floods, and access roads closed, isolating the quaint village completely. The river Vispa as well as the Triftbach Creek […] Julia Schneemann | June 21, 2024 1 Comment
Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural disasters are extreme weather patterns, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods that occur in all regions of the world without warning. Natural disasters are frequently referred to as acts of God or great equalizers. However, these events disproportionately affect poorer, more marginalized, underdeveloped communities and expose underlying patterns of exploitation, oppression, and discrimination across society. […] Brains Jesse | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Flooding and Drought at the Same Time? A Reality for Much of Utah The western U.S. has seen exceptional drought this summer, leading to extremely dry soil. The beginning of the monsoon season has brought heavy rainfall, which brings much-needed moisture. But with it brings flash flooding to areas that are unprepared. According to Glen Merrill, hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, Capitol Reef National Park broke a record […] Brains Joseph Puetz | August 4, 2021 1 Comment
Engineers Are Creating Artificial Glaciers to Store Fresh Water Around The World In high the deserts of northern India, climate change and receding glaciers have left villages critically dry in the spring. Engineers are creating “ice stupas,” or artificial glaciers, to store fresh water during the winter that would otherwise have flown away downstream. In the Ladakh desert region, only about 4 inches of rain and snow falls annually. Villages rely on glacial […] Brains Mike Lavery | August 4, 2018 1 Comment
The National Weather Service Explains the ‘100-Year Flood’ Phenomenon Been hearing a lot about “100 Year” flood lately? Are you confused as to what that means? The NWS Missouri Montana have made a graphic in hopes of clearing it up. An example to put it into perspective: on the evening of Friday, May 11th, the Clark Fork above Missoula reached 13.82 feet (32,500 cubic feet per second). That level […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
Flash Flood & Rockslide DESTROY Ski Resort in Slovakia: Photo Tour all photos from Vrátna ski resort facebook page Vrátna ski resort in northern Slovakia took a big hit this week when a flood and subsequent landslide destroyed the base area and gondola. We haven’t been able to find any news about this flood and destruction besides this short blurb: The ski resort of Vrátna in northern Slovakia was devastated by a flash flood that caused a mud and rock slide which engulfed a lift station. The photos they put on their facebook page say everything that you […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2014 12 Comments
Kayaking Flooded Boulder Creek, Elephant Buttress on September 12th, 2013 Portions of Colorado have been ravaged lately by unprecedented amounts of rain. Some areas of Colorado have received over 9 inches of rain in only 3 days. One town saw 6.5 inches in only 18 hours. This has caused intense flash flooding that has cut off towns from help due to swollen rivers swallowing roads and bridges. Despite all the destruction, […] Friday Fun Kyler Roush | September 13, 2013 1 Comment
North Korean Mega Ski Resort Project Partially Demolished in Floods According to the Soeul-based news website, Daily NK, the Masikryeong Skiing Ground mega ski resort project in North Korea recently met with disaster. Heavy seasonal rains reportedly caused the collapse of a portion of the ski resort base construction site. The UN is reporting that 2 weeks of heavy rain in North Korea has caused around 30 deaths, has left […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2013 3 Comments
Brains
Weather
Industry News
Friday Fun
