Major road repairs will likely keep parts of Death Valley National Park closed for months after Tropical Storm Hilary caused widespread flood damage.
. Reopening of Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells might take weeks. Secondary roads in the park might remain closed for months as crew clear debris and make repairs.
"Multiple national parks across the country have sent staff to assist Death Valley in this enormous undertaking," said acting superintendent Ben Roberts."Each day brings more progress in our efforts to open and repair roads and facilities, but this is going to take time. "Death Valley National Park is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware, with over 1,400 miles of roads. There is a lot of work to do."across Southern California during what is typically the region's driest month of the year.
The National Weather Service rain gauge at Furnace Creek measured 2.2 inches of rain. The annual average rainfall for the park is 2.15 inches. The previous single-day record of 1.70 inches set on Aug 5, 2022.
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