Death Valley National Park, where temps in August typically top 115 degrees, remains shut down, after torrential flooding within the park critically damaged major roads, trapping over a thousand people.
Death Valley National Park, where temperatures in August typically top 115 degrees, remains shut down, after torrential flooding within the park this weekend critically damaged major roads, trapping over a thousand people.A main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into next week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris.and partially buried about 60 cars and trucks in mud. No injuries were reported.
However, the route will remain closed at least through Aug. 17 from Trona Wildrose Road/Panamint Valley Road to State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction, Caltrans said in a statement.In this photo provided by the National Park Service, cars are stuck in mud and debris from flash flooding at The Inn at Death Valley in Death Valley National Park, Calif., Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
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