Sitka is just the beginning for what developers hope will be a regional landslide warning system. Work is already in progress for Hoonah, Skagway, Klukwan, Craig, Kasaan and Yakutat.
In all, there were 30 scientists and university researchers on the team. Busch saidhad to serve a unique purpose: to give people enough information about if and when to act.
The dashboard shows low, medium and high risk, and generates a curve based on current conditions — plus the forecast — to anticipate risk up to three days into the future. It’s got recommendations on how to evaluate the information based on where you live and what you should do if you decide to leave your home.
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