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Los Angeles County seeks flood control improvements in face of climate change

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation December 07, 2022

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Catastrophic flooding prompted civic leaders and engineers a century ago to begin taming the Los Angeles Basin’s rambunctious rivers with dams, storm drains and concrete. Now, scientists warn that, in a warming world, the region can expect an increase in epic downpours that could rapidly overwhelm its aging flood control system, unleashing floodwaters across low-lying working-class communities. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of... + full article



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