“This level of disaster, formerly considered an every-thousand-year phenomenon, gives us renewed urgency in the steps we’re taking to fight the climate crisis and to make our infrastructure more resilient,'said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration announced the emergency funding this week. Most roads in the desert park, including Highway 190 east of Panamint Valley,since a deluge of water from Aug. 5 thunderstorms wiped out some roads and covered others with debris.
Some of the most popular parts of the part remain closed, including Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, Dantes View and Mesquite Sand Dunes.Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC Bay Area app for
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