US Air Force sends up balloons to study erratic weather conditions that cause severe flooding in California and Nova Sco

US Air Force sends up balloons to study erratic weather conditions that cause severe flooding in California and Nova Sco

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Science, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the Air Force's involvement in meteorological surveys to understand erratic weather in the Northern Hemisphere. It highlights the impact of severe weather conditions, such as the crisis in Yuba City, California, where levees held against rising river levels. Additionally, it covers the extensive flooding in the Canadian Maritimes, causing significant damage and isolation of towns. The Department of Defense is actively studying these climatic changes to better understand and manage future weather-related disasters.

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