Скачать или смотреть CHAOS in Washington! Oregon Drowns as Violent Floods Wash Away Homes and Cars.

The Pacific Northwest just experienced one of the most destructive and unique flood events in recent history. Interstate 5, the vital north-south artery, vanished beneath a raging, debris-choked brown river, effectively severing the West Coast's economic lifeline. This wasn't just heavy rain; it was a catastrophic 'Pineapple Express' slamming into the region, pushing the freezing level to an unheard-of 7,000-8,000 feet, turning what should have been benign mountain snowpack into millions of gallons of liquid fury. From Portland recording over 5 inches of rain in 24 hours to the Skagit River threatening a 30-year record, the region crossed the line from severe weather into a full-scale natural disaster. This is the minute-by-minute breakdown of how Washington and Oregon faced two devastating waves of water and the incredible resilience shown by the communities fighting back.

We dissect the critical meteorological factor: how warmth melted snowpack at 7,000-8,000 feet, magnifying the disaster.
Detailed visual evidence of the I-5 closure, the economic lifeline that was completely severed.
Analysis of the historic river levels, including Snoqualmie Falls and the threatened Skagit River record of 1990.
The heroic efforts of firefighters and community members using kayaks and tractors for emergency rescue and evacuation.

00:00 - Introduction: The Northwest Vanishes
00:00:19 - America's Busiest Highway (I-5) Submerged.
00:02:11 - The Critical Factor: Warmth Melts Snowpack at 7,000-8,000 Feet.
00:03:48 - Origin of the Deluge: The 4,000 Mile Pineapple Express.
00:05:53 - Shocking Anomaly: Portland Records Over 5 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours.
00:07:01 - I-5 Closure Cannot Be Overstated: Severing the West Coast Lifeline.
00:09:53 - Portland Sewer System Overwhelmed for the First Time in 393 Days.
00:11:36 - Washington Declares a Full-Scale State of Emergency.
00:12:30 - Skagit River Threatens to Break Historic 1990 Record.
00:14:02 - The Defining Image: Interstate 5 Morphs into a Raging River.
00:15:56 - The Worst News: Second Atmospheric River Wave Approaching.
00:18:15 - Farmers Use Tractors as Rescue Vehicles to Save Livestock.
00:20:40 - The Resilience of the Pacific Northwest: Community Rises Higher Than the Water.

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