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The storm surge, or the increase in sea level due to the cyclone, is typically the worst effect from landfalling tropical cyclones, historically resulting in 90% of tropical cyclone deaths. [16] The relatively quick surge in sea level can move miles/kilometers inland, flooding homes and cutting off escape routes.
Collapsed trees in North Saanich slowed traffic. [12] Ferry rides to Victoria and Nanaimo were also cancelled due to wind and waves. [13] A constable with the Abbotsford police department stated that a barn "went airborne". Windows had also been blown out of some high-rises. [8] The US state of Washington was also affected.
Afforestation can also improve the local climate through increased rainfall and by being a barrier against high winds. The additional trees can also prevent or reduce topsoil erosion (from water and wind), floods and landslides. Finally, additional trees can be a habitat for wildlife, and provide employment and wood products. [2]
Hurricane-force wind gusts up to 77 mph wreaked havoc in the western part of the state, bringing down numerous trees in addition to power lines. The Seattle area was particularly hard-hit.
Lower temperatures were also recorded at the city’s Yangtze River Beach Park, where 45,000 trees and other vegetation sequester an estimated 724 tonnes of carbon per year.
Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto, Mississauga, and North Dumfries Township.
The accumulations of ice during the storm can be extremely destructive. Trees and vegetation can be destroyed and in turn may bring down power lines, causing the loss of heat and communication lines. [90] Roofs of buildings and automobiles may be severely damaged. Gas pipes can become frozen or even damaged causing gas leaks.
Atmospheric rivers of the sort causing massive floods and mudslides in Canada's British Columbia are akin to a river in the sky, weather systems that carry up to 15 times the volume of the ...