The anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Hilary on Las Vegas hasn't materialized as expected.
A hurricane that was named Hilary earlier has been causing chaos in Southern California. It has led to power cuts and dangerous flash floods. However, Las Vegas seems to have managed to avoid significant damage despite warnings of possible flooding. Governor Joe Lombardo (R) of Nevada took a cautious approach by declaring a state of emergency and deploying 100 National Guardsmen to tend to Southern Nevada. Currently, a high-wind warning is still in effect for the state, set to end at 8 pm on Monday.
On Sunday, a whopping 291 flights were canceled at Harry Reid International Airport due to unfavorable weather conditions. There was also footage shared online showing water gushing through the LINQ parking garage. This sight might seem alarming, but the LINQ is actually built on top of a natural waterway known as the Flamingo Wash. This waterway serves the purpose of carrying rainwater from Las Vegas Valley to Lake Mead. As locals would know, the area is prone to flooding every time it rains.
There were also rumors about the Las Vegas sphere being damaged because of water leaking in, as its creators "forgot to make it waterproof." Surprisingly, this wasn't true. Although its LED display showed some glitches in the form of purple and black, it has been observed to exhibit this theme in the past, believed to be related to calibration or general testing, not a technical error.
Residents of Las Vegas made light of the situation with sarcastic social media posts. Vital Vegas' Scott Roeben stated, "Las Vegas has been absolutely devastated by several dark clouds. Please send thoughts and prayers," while someone on Las Vegas Locally shared, "So far, this has been the most disappointing hurricane ever. We will rebuild."
California, on the other hand, has been facing grave consequences from the storm. More than 65,000 houses are currently reeling from power outages and the risk of flash flooding continues through Monday, as the storm moves further north.
Palm Springs witnessed one of its wettest days in six hours on Sunday, collecting an amount of rain that would typically fall in half a year. The emergency phone system in the area was severely affected by this storm.
To add to the misery, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday. Though there were no initial reports indicating damage or injury, the quake occurred while the region was already struggling with the hurricane.
Hurricane Hilary was downgraded to a tropical storm when it crossed the US-Mexico border on Sunday night. It is the first tropical storm to hit California since Nora in 1997. Meteorologists have forecasted that it will travel through California, eventually dissipating in Northern Nevada on Monday night.
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Source: www.casino.org
