Hurricane Hillary hit earlier this year, Californians felt impacts of the storm all over the state. Many roads were wiped out and houses damaged, along with flash flooding and high winds, it was the perfect storm for this dry, desert climate. Death valley experienced significant flooding as did much of the state, leaving the historic park in ruins. The flash flooding wiped out roads, leaving the park inaccessible. After the storm, park rangers worked hard to get the park reopened, hiring construction teams to try and clean up the rubble of what was a road. The construction teams worked around the clock to try and make this park accessible to people, so they can once again view the beauty of Death Valley.
Death Valley is most famous for its record breaking heat. The hottest temperature ever recorded at Death valley and therefore in the world was 135 degrees fahrenheit. People flock from all over the world so they can feel the sweltering heat produced by Death Valley. Death Valley was founded on October 31, 1994, and has been protected by the U.S Government ever since.
The park has been under construction for some time now, as construction crews try to piece together what is left of the roads. The park has been temporarily closed for almost 3 months, but this week, park rangers announced that the Ca 190 would be reopened, allowing access to the park through its 2 190 entrances. Although many roads inside the park remain closed, a few main attractions have also re-opened. If you do decide to take a trip to death valley, expect traffic and construction on the roads that are open, and make sure that you know what roads are open and which ones you should stay off.
