US EditionAfter Texas Floods: How Prepared Is Montana for Natural Disasters?
GALLATIN COUNTY, JUL 11 – The Gallatin County Chief notes increasing wildfires and floods reflect broader environmental changes impacting emergency response strategies.
- In recent days, Texas faced devastating floods while Montana experienced flooding, wildfires, and severe weather, marking a surge in extreme natural disasters.
- Looking back at events, a 2020 wildfire burned over 7,000 acres in the Bridger foothills, and the Yellowstone River flooded historically in June 2022, linking past disasters to current risks.
- Analysis shows no universal disaster alert tool works everywhere, as Patrick Lonergan states, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing natural disasters effectively.
- In the wake of recent floods, Yellowstone National Park and nearby areas continue recovering, with near-miss alerts nearly issued for lost visitors last week.
- Officials plan to send emergency notifications 1–2 times monthly, urging residents to enable alerts in phone settings for better disaster preparedness.
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After Texas floods: How prepared is Montana for natural disasters?
As many people know, Texas recently faced devastating floods, which have raised concerns about natural disasters across the country.Here in Montana, we dont face these natural disasters on the same scale, but it raises the question. How well would we be prepared if it did occur?Its important to be informed in time to react, says one local resident.We ran into Sally and her pup Gus enjoying a day at the river. Sally and her furry friend have live…
After Texas: How prepared is Montana for natural disasters?
As many people know, Texas recently faced devastating floods. Raising concerns of natural disasters across the country. Here in Montana we dont face these natural disasters on the same scale, but it raises the question. How well would we be prepared if it did occur?Its important to be informed in time to react, says one local resident.I ran into Sally and her pup Gus enjoying a day at the river. Sally and her furry friend have lived in the Bozem…
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With each passing year, natural disasters are more frequent and devastating, driven largely by the effects of climate change. Phenomena such as more intense and prolonged hurricanes are a clear sign of this new reality. The planet is changing. And it is doing it faster than many thought.
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