NASA radar data reveals a surge in landslide activity on California's Palos Verdes Peninsula, highlighting the impact of intensifying rainfall due to climate change. The data, captured by NASA's UAVSAR, shows land sliding towards the ocean at an accelerated rate, posing a significant risk to communities on the peninsula. This surge is attributed to record-breaking rainfall in 2023 and heavy precipitation in early 2024, exemplifying the phenomenon of weather whiplash.
Learn about the surge of landslide activity in California's Palos Verdes Peninsula as measured by NASA, showing the effects of climate change and intensifying precipitation.In Southern California, the growing risk of landslides has put many communities on edge, demonstrated by radar data from NASA focused on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County.
The acceleration of landslides in the peninsula can be attributed to record-breaking rainfall in California in 2023 and heavy precipitation in early 2024, according to NASA.California is especially vulnerable to rapid shifts in weather trends that climate scientists are starting to call weather whiplash.
Cycles of precipitation are routine in California due to the process of El Niño and La Niña, fueled by continuously changing climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean. However, the impact of extreme climatic swings has escalated with the warming of the atmosphere, causing it to hold more moisture and, in turn, amplifying precipitation.
CLIMATE CHANGE LANDSLIDES CALIFORNIA PALOS VERDES PENINSULA WEATHER WHIPLASH
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