‘Bomb Cyclone’ Devastating Catastrophe You Haven’t Seen Before (PHOTOS & Videos)
Midwest of the US was hit by terrifying ‘bomb cyclone’ that brought gusts, snow and harsh conditions in the middle of March.
See what’s happening there now on Nexter.org.
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota were under the ‘bomb cyclone’ attack for the past two weeks.
Intense conditions on the roads in Denver. Seeing no plows on the roads. Snow as thick as cement. Cars spinning tires and stuck on hills. Cats and dogs living together. Mass hysteria. #blizzard #cowx pic.twitter.com/KPdfPZPwGt
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) March 13, 2019
“This is going to have a devastating effect on us,” reservation President Julian Bear Runner said.
Majority of the territory is still underwater after a “bomb cyclone” brought high-intensity winds, snow and rain that came through the region.
**FLOODING DEVESTATION** The clean-up is underway for many communities across the Midwest, and for some business owners, preparing for a very long road ahead. Meteorologist @GarofaloWX shares a heart-wrenching story. FULL STORY -> https://t.co/rj0n8VwqvX #newx #nebraskaflooding pic.twitter.com/z3ZrDwcBWJ
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 27, 2019
Flooding in Nebraska has caused an estimated $1.4 billion in damage. Here’s how Hansen Lake Friday in Bellevue looks now.
Source: Kent Sievers/Omaha World-Herald/AP
Tom Franti, associate professor of agricultural engineering, stated: “Frankly, some of our roads were impassable due to flooding or mud, so it has been difficult to get out and about to see fields,” he said.
“Ephemeral gully erosion from these rains will [likely] be out there.”
This video was shot today in Bellevue, Nebraska – these areas have been underwater for weeks. The flood disaster in the Midwest and Plains is still happening. https://t.co/KugpiG7VCE
(Bellevue Police via Storyful) pic.twitter.com/l3HZ6kXoMT
— Sean Breslin (@Sean_Breslin) March 26, 2019
Floodwaters also covered Washington Street in Hamburg, Iowa.
“Impact of soil erosion is a gradual decline in production potential and, probably even more important, soil resilience—the capacity of soil to supply needed water and nutrients under weather- or climate-stressful conditions,” – Iowa State University agronomist Richard Cruse stated.
Source: Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald/AP
“I’m no youngster,” Langston farmer Richard Oswald says. “I’m 69 years old. I’ve lived here all my life. And I’ve never seen weather like this.”
Source: AP
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