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← GeographyWhich risk increases when atmospheric river streams stall?
A)Localized extreme flash flood event✓
B)Decreased rates of glacial ablation
C)Reduced ocean salinity stratification gradients
D)Accelerated rates of desertification trends
💡 Explanation
Extreme and localized fluvial flooding is a risk precisely because stationary atmospheric rivers produce intense, sustained precipitation over an area, triggering flash floods rather than widespread drought mitigation from gradual, even rainfall.
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