Washington floods: What are atmospheric rivers and how they are causing massive flooding
Western Washington is grappling with devastating floods following relentless rain, amplified by powerful atmospheric rivers. These moisture-laden sky rivers, coupled with the region's mountainous terrain, unleashed extreme rainfall. Back-to-back storms saturated the ground, overwhelming rivers and leading to widespread inundation. Climate change is intensifying these events, increasing flood risks.
Western Washington is grappling with devastating floods following relentless rain, amplified by powerful atmospheric rivers. These moisture-laden sky rivers, coupled with the region's mountainous terrain, unleashed extreme rainfall. Back-to-back storms saturated the ground, overwhelming rivers and leading to widespread inundation. Climate change is intensifying these events, increasing flood risks.
