Rancho Palos Verdes Faces Accelerating Landslide Crisis
Residents grapple with increasing land movement, power outages, and the threat of displacement as climate change intensifies the problem.
Overview
- Authorities have cut off gas and electricity to hundreds of homes to prevent wildfires.
- Recent heavy rains have accelerated land movement, causing severe damage to properties.
- Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in the area.
- Residents are attempting to live off-grid, installing generators and makeshift sewer systems.
- Experts link the crisis to climate change and predict more frequent landslides.