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Where many atmospheric rivers on Earth are concentrated
Rivers of water vapor stretching more than 1,000 miles across the sky have been moving from temperate regions closer to the poles over the past 40 years.
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'River in the sky' can cause floods to destroy species
The atmospheric river may contain 15 times more water than the Mississippi River, creating heavy rains, flooding and destroying many animals.
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The danger of the heavenly river
Behind the magnificence of the big cloud like this river are unpredictable hazards.
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Video: The atmospheric river causes 43 days of continuous rain in the United States
The atmospheric river exists in the form of steam currents in the sky, turning the city of Sacramento in America into a sea of water after 43 days of continuous rain.