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Yosemite's 1996 Rockfall: Nature's Fury | Fresno News
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In July 1996, Yosemite witnessed its deadliest rockfall ever—the Happy Isles rockfall—when tons of granite plummeted 2,100 feet at 270 mph, obliterating trees, destroying a nature center, and claiming one life. The sheer force sent shockwaves miles away and embedded rocks in trees far from the impact zone. Had it occurred during the day, the toll could have been catastrophic. This event spurred decades of ongoing research by the National Park Service and USGS to monitor, predict, and mitigate future rockfall risks—ongoing work that continues to protect visitors in one of America’s most breathtaking—and dangerous—wildernesses.
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