Sentences with phrase «rising water levels»

Rising water levels in glacial lakes can lead to catastrophic floods.

The prime minister has urged people along the east coast to monitor rising water levels, as the tidal surge proves to be less extreme than first thought.

A steadily - rising water level adds a layer of tension, as one slip from a platform or fading rainbow can leave you falling to your doom.

We are also working with state agencies to strategically move equipment and personnel into the region to mitigate any potential flooding that may occur as a result of rising water levels on Lake Ontario.»

At 4 p.m., Senate Republican lawmakers will hold a public hearing to examine the impacts of rising water levels on local businesses and homeowners.

NEWFANE, N.Y. — For roughly a month, the Lake Ontario shoreline has been hammered by rapidly rising water levels.

Brookfield also uses an alert system with sirens meant to warn fisherman about rising water levels near a dam that the company operates.

«As rising water levels continue to threaten the safety and livelihoods of thousands of New Yorkers, we must intervene and provide resources to support these communities,» said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, upon passage in the Assembly.

Local officials claim this is proof that the government's environmental preservation efforts have been successful, but recent research by climate scientists suggests a more worrying explanation for rising water levels: not only is climate change thought to be responsible for increased rainfall and snowfall in the area, it has also caused, by some estimates, up to a fifth of the permafrost which covers 80 % of the plateau to melt.

«Chesapeake Requiem,» a forthcoming book by Earl Swift, paints a timely portrait of the 200 - year - old crabbing community as it faces extinction from rising water levels.

National Guard units on Monday continued to assist homeowners amid ongoing flooding at Lake Ontario as residents continue to struggle with rising water levels.

It's much more proactive rather than reactive,» says Rod Plummer, the managing director of Shoothill, which helps run GaugeMap, a website that tracks rising water levels across the UK.

But the Aral Sea itself may be recovering: A dam built in 2005 has brought rising water levels to its Northern part.

Flooding can occur following a disaster like a hurricane or a severe storm, and can be the direct result of rising water levels nearby.

Community cats climbed up trees and became trapped amid rising water levels until caregivers could find help to get them rescued and brought to safety.

This impact helped form the cenotes, along with millions of years of erosion, plus rising water levels after the last ice age which causes the caves to flood.

The lake level began to rebound; only the 2008 image appeared to deviate from the trend toward rising water levels.

Tropical cyclones form over water, and rising water levels make their storm surges even higher, posing a greater threat to coastal regions.

Meanwhile, rising water levels caused by urbanization in Luxor, Egypt, which includes the Temple Complex of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, may soon destroy the final resting place of the ancient pharaohs.

There is still a long way to go in refilling the state's reservoirs (not to mention groundwater), although Lake Oroville made headlines last week as news outlets reported quickly rising water levels.

Cardenas and colleagues conclude that similar falling and rising water levels in a large water body forced the formation of the paleo - valleys in their study area.

Governor Cuomo has directed state agencies to assist local communities in Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wayne counties for possible flooding issues due to rising water levels on Lake Ontario and is urging all residents in the region to prepare for flooding.

A great example of this is a main - stage scramble to stay ahead of rapidly rising water levels.

OLCOTT, N.Y. (WBEN)- Rising water levels at the southern end of Lake Ontario are causing at least one resident to stress over the future of his home.

With communities along Lake Ontario concerned about rising water levels and flooding, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the Rochester area Tuesday and declared a state of emergency.

Fearing that the effects of climate change will mean that the chain of 1,200 islands and coral atolls will disappear under the sea because of rising water levels, they are beginning to save money to buy land elsewhere.

Today, the Uppards has almost succumbed to the rising water levels, turning into a swampy wetland.

While awaiting a decision by the commission, Cuomo said he's focused on the response to flooding and the long - term impact of rising water levels.

The rising water levels on Lake Ontario are causing serious problems for local infrastructure, property and business owners.

Some local officials are blaming Plan 2014 from the International Joint Commission for the rising water levels.

The city of Newburgh is seeking guidance from the state Department of Environmental Conservation on how to handle the rising water level in its PFOS - contaminated public water source, which could soon overflow.

Along with Niagara County, Orleans and Monroe counties are also severely affected by the rising water levels along the shoreline, caused by an increased amount of rainfall this season along with the controversial Plan 2014, an international agreement between the United States and Canada to regulate the water levels in Lake Ontario.

Precipitation increased by almost a third between 1968 and 1990, and entire villages have been relocated due to rising water levels.

All the other problems (drought, rising water levels, lower food production, etc.) will continue to worsen as we climb toward 450ppm.»

Dog parents on the North Side who are missing the off - leash dog area at Foster Beach (which closed in October 2015 due to rising water levels) are in luck.

«Uncertain weather and the continued rising water level of Bengawan Solo River have prompted us to declare a disaster emergency alert status.

We intend to spend a couple of weeks in Lake Atitlan so that I can catch up on the copious amounts of work that I've been selectively ignoring and so that we can co-write an article on the rising water levels.

This must be accomplished while paying attention to how much time you're taking, and the rising water level as the engine room continues to flood.

Expect a climb up some scaffolding that'll ensure there's a vertiginous test of your platforming skills; look out for a dangerous trip into a pitch black forest involving red eyed arachnids and glowing orbs of light; a race against a rapidly rising water level and a roof top scramble with nothing to help you except an unpredictable, twisting, growing vine.

If we bring oysters back to New York Harbor we restore the life that was once here and make our city more resilient to rising water levels and warming oceans.

Having long - range plans in place will help decision makers develop better ways to build more resilient infrastructure and help ecosystems that are vulnerable to rising water levels and more intense coastal storms.

«We have seen how some islands have been submerged by the rising water levels and how some mangrove forests were destroyed by coastal flooding.