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Provo’s Debris Flow Defense Upgraded | Salt Lake City News
A year after a devastating 12-foot mudslide tore through Provo, Utah—triggered by wildfire-burned hillsides and torrential rain—city officials have completed a major infrastructure upgrade to prevent a repeat. The expanded debris channel, now 1,500 feet longer, plus new concrete mats and a culvert basin system, is designed to handle future flows. Residents, many of whom witnessed the disaster firsthand, are relieved as their community rallied to rebuild, including a fully restored church. While officials caution that risk remains until vegetation returns, these investments are restoring peace…
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