MAJOR DESTRUCTION: A eucalyptus tree has fallen on a detached house in Palm Desert in California. The last time the state experienced a tropical storm was 84 years ago. Photo: Mark J. Terrill / AP
As storm “Hilary” rages through California, Palm Springs and Palm Desert are experiencing record amounts of rainfall. For Norwegian Inger, the storm will cost dearly.
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Storm “Hilary” has brought record high rainfall in several places in California. The storm, originally a hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday.Tropical storms are very rare in California, with Palm Springs experiencing more rainfall in one hour than any time previously recorded.Norwegian Inger Kronborg Yarigian, a resident of Palm Desert, has lived in California for 51 years and never experienced anything like it. The storm is now continuing towards the state of Nevada, and despite the downgrade in strength, there are still warnings of possible major destruction. Show more
In the last few days, record amounts of rainfall have fallen in California, after the storm “Hilary” has ravaged through Mexico and into the southwestern parts of the United States.
Initially, the storm was categorized as a hurricane. On Monday morning, it was downgraded to a tropical storm. tropical storm. A tropical storm is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. A tropical storm has a wind speed of 17-33 m/s.
Tropical storms are very rare in California. While San Diego according to Los Angeles Times has had its wettest day since 1873, the desert city of Palm Springs has recorded more rainfall in one hour than at any time in history, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
The storm has left flooded roads, mudslides and downed trees. In several places, rescuers have had to save people from flooded rivers, writes AP.
– I have lived here for 51 years, and have never experienced anything like it, Norwegian Inger Kronborg Yarigian (73) told VG on Monday.
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She lives in Palm Desert outside Palm Springs, which was visited by “Hilary” on Sunday evening. Yarizian tells of closed roads and “rivers” in the streets.
– There was strong wind, followed by even stronger rain. It’s the worst storm I’ve ever seen.
Expensive water damage
Her house stands on what is usually a golf course. On Monday, the 73-year-old got a new lake outside the front door.
– Fortunately, there has been no water damage to my house, but I have some clean-up work ahead of me.
The 73-year-old does indeed own five apartments which she rents out, and says that three of them have suffered damage.
– In one of them, the roof has to be replaced, and in another, water flooded in through the window. Fortunately, I have insurance, but the deductible will probably be quite high.
In a third apartment, water flowed in through the sliding doors, despite the fact that sandbags had been placed outside.
Yarizian, who is originally from the Cape in Østre Toten, says that although the rainy weather was not perceived as dangerous, it is unusual to see such amounts of rainfall at this time of year.
– We almost never have rain in the summer, apart from a few small, rare showers in September. It is noticeable that the weather and climate are changing. Fortunately, I don’t know of anyone who has been injured.
UNUSUAL: Norwegian Inger Kronborg Yarigian says the heavy rainfall is unusual to experience in summertime. Photo: Private
– Like a wall of moisture
On Sunday, the storm’s epicenter moved over the San Bernadino Mountains and the city of Los Angeles. Vicar Åsmund Offernes at the Seamen’s Church in Los Angeles tells VG that they have not received any emergency messages from Norwegians as of now.
– On this side of the mountain, there are well-developed floodways, in contrast to the desert areas. Norwegians are resourceful and robust people, and also well integrated into society here, so they seem to have managed well, he says.
Vicar Åsmund Offernes at the Seamen’s Church in Los Angeles. Photo: Private
The victims say that the high temperature was out of the ordinary.
– Usually it’s cool in the air when it rains. This time it was a completely different feeling. It was like walking out into a wall of moisture.
“Hilary” is now circling into the state of Nevada. Photos and videos show flooded streets in Las Vegas, among others. Flood warnings have also been issued in Oregon and Idaho.
According to American meteorologists, it is expected that the storm will decrease in strength – but they still warn of potentially great destruction.
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Published: 22.08.23 at 02:52
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