‘You can almost see the ground move’: State of emergency declared in California as land movement threatens power lines
- Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes to assist in the response to land movement threats to power lines.
- The land movement has affected 680 acres, damaging homes, roads, and utilities after heavy rains in spring 2023.
- Southern California Edison cut power to 105 residences in Seaview due to concerns about landslides and unstable ground.
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The Ground Is “Moving” So Rapidly In One Part Of Southern California That A “State Of Emergency” Has Been Declared
(OPINION) If the ground under your feet is moving “up to 10 inches a week”, that might be a sign that it is time to relocate. What is currently taking place in Rancho Palos Verdes is perhaps the most extreme example of the geophysical instability plaguing much of the state of California. Rancho Palos Verdes […]
In California city hit by landslides, slipping may not be stoppable
Rancho Palos Verdes is already facing setbacks to potential efforts to mitigate the land movement. Last month, the city said it had uncovered an even deeper landslide in the area that is also active. Officials said that movement, at a depth of more than 300 feet, is too fast and too far underground to dig drains and pumps to extract water. Now that a state of emergency has been declared, Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank said the money a…
Rancho Palos Verdes, a quiet town on the California coast, has been shaken by a series of landslides that have endangered the lives of its inhabitants and dramatically altered daily life in the region. These events, which began to accelerate after the intense storms of recent years, have caused cuts in electricity and gas supplies, forcing local authorities to take drastic measures. In response to this situation, the governor of the state, Gavin…
The Ground Is “Moving” So Rapidly In One Part Of Southern California That A “State Of Emergency” Has Been Declared » Sons of Liberty Media
If the ground under your feet is moving “up to 10 inches a week”, that might be a sign that it is time to relocate. What is currently taking place in Rancho Palos Verdes is perhaps the most extreme example of the geophysical instability that is plaguing much of the state of California at this point. …
California declared a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes due to the accelerating instability of the terrain that threatens housing and basic services. Governor Gavin Newsom issued the proclamation Tuesday, giving emergency agencies access to state resources for a more efficient response. The Washington Post explained that declaring an emergency allows California to expand its support to local governments under the Disaster Assistance Act.…
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