San Diego's Fourth-Wettest Day in Nearly 175 Years Causes Damage to Trolley Lines and Buses

San Diego, California United States of America
San Diego experienced its fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years on Monday, with 2.73 inches (6.9 centimeters) of rain falling.
The city's drainage canals and infrastructure are not able to handle such a deluge, resulting in damage to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley lines and buses.
San Diego's Fourth-Wettest Day in Nearly 175 Years Causes Damage to Trolley Lines and Buses

San Diego experienced its fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years on Monday, with 2.73 inches (6.9 centimeters) of rain falling. The city's drainage canals and infrastructure are not able to handle such a deluge, resulting in damage to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley lines and buses.


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Confidence

90%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

84%

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San Diegans cry and hug outside damaged homes after stunning flash floods in a normally balmy city

The Associated Press News DENIS POROY, Tuesday, 23 January 2024 20:13
  • Unique Points
    • San Diego experienced its fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years on Monday, with 2.73 inches (6.9 centimeters) of rain falling.
    • Hundreds were rescued from homes and two homeless shelters were evacuated.
    • More than 150 billion gallons (568 billion liters) of water fell on San Diego County over three days, much of it in a three-to-six-hour period.
  • Accuracy
    • The city's drainage canals and infrastructure are not able to handle such a deluge.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the governor of California and a scientist as sources for their information. This is not enough evidence to support their claims about the rainfall in San Diego or its impact on the city's infrastructure. Additionally, there are examples of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as
    • The water rose in an hour up to our necks
    • ,
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
    The article discusses the flash floods that occurred in San Diego and how they affected the city's infrastructure. The authors have a financial stake in California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he is mentioned multiple times throughout the article, which could influence their coverage of him.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of flash floods and San Diego. The article mentions that the City of San Diego is responsible for maintaining stormwater infrastructure, which could be a potential conflict if the city's aging infrastructure was not able to handle heavy rainfall.

      65%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      San Diego Trolley another victim of Monday's storm

      NBC San Diego News City News Wednesday, 24 January 2024 06:31
      • Unique Points
        • San Diego experienced its fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years on Monday, with 2.73 inches (6.9 centimeters) of rain falling.
        • The city's drainage canals and infrastructure are not able to handle such a deluge.
        • Hundreds were rescued from homes and two homeless shelters were evacuated.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that the trolley was damaged by Monday's storm when it only mentions that there were disruptions caused by rainstorm on Monday. Secondly, the author claims that all three San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) lines are affected but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the article states that riders should take an alternative route for downtown service loss which is not mentioned anywhere else in the article.
        • The title implies that the trolley was damaged by Monday's storm when it only mentions disruptions caused by rainstorm on Monday.
        • The author claims all three San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) lines are affected but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
        • Riders should take an alternative route for downtown service loss which is not mentioned anywhere else in the article.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their claims.
        • > City News Service • Published January 23, 2024 <
        • All three San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley lines are affected by the damage from Monday{s storm. That line is out of service between 1st & Imperial Transit Center and Courthouse Station.
        • <br>Riders are advised to take the Blue line at America Plaza or <b>12th &amp; Imperial</b> as an alternative for the downtown service loss,
        • The Green and Red lines are undamaged, but riders should expect delays as the system recovers.
      • Bias (75%)
        The article is biased towards the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and its trolley lines. The author uses language that dehumanizes the MTS by referring to it as a 'victim' of Monday's storm, which implies that natural disasters are not their fault. Additionally, the article only mentions one line of the three affected lines in detail (the Orange Line), while mentioning two other lines briefly and without any specific details about their damage or impact on commuters.
        • Riders are advised to take the Blue line at America Plaza or 12th & Imperial as an alternative for the downtown service loss
          • The trolley is a 'victim' of Monday's storm
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic 'San Diego Trolley' as they are part of City News Service which is owned by NBC Universal. The company also owns and operates San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.

            61%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            MTS says trolley, bus service to experience disruptions due to storm

            ABC 10 News San Diego Jermaine Ong Tuesday, 23 January 2024 16:20
            • Unique Points
              • The trolley and bus service will experience disruptions on Tuesday due to Monday's storm.
              • Hundreds were rescued from homes and two homeless shelters were evacuated.
              • San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley lines are affected by Monday's storm.
            • Accuracy
              • San Diego experienced its fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years on Monday, with 2.73 inches (6.9 centimeters) of rain falling.
              • The Orange Line is out of service between 12th & Imperial Transit Center and Courthouse Station, and between Euclid Transit Center and Lemon Grove Transit Center due to damage from the rainstorm.
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all MTS services will be disrupted due to the storm when only certain lines and stations are affected. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that there was 'extensive damage' without providing any specifics or context about what this means for passengers. Thirdly, selective reporting is used as some details of the disruptions are not mentioned such as how long these disruptions will last.
              • The title implies all MTS services will be disrupted when only certain lines and stations are affected.
            • Fallacies (70%)
              The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote MTS officials stating that the trolley and bus service will experience disruptions due to Monday's storm. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
              • The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote MTS officials stating that the trolley and bus service will experience disruptions due to Monday's storm. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
              • The article also contains a false dilemma when it states that San Diegans who plan to use MTS buses or trolleys on Tuesday are being advised to expect service disruptions caused by Monday's storm. This statement implies that there is only one option for transportation, which is not true.
              • The article also contains a slippery slope fallacy when it states that the Orange Line will not be in service between Euclid Transit Center and Lemon Grove Transit Center due to storm damage. This statement suggests that if the Orange Line cannot run on this segment, then all other segments of the line may also be affected.
              • The article contains a hasty generalization fallacy when it states that there will be no service on the Orange Line between 12th and Imperial Transit Center to Lemon Grove. This statement implies that there is only one reason for this disruption, which is not true.
            • Bias (75%)
              The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'extensive damage to the rail system and roadways' which implies that it was caused by a divine being rather than natural forces.
              • > Metropolitan Transit System officials said all three trolley lines will be running at lesser frequencies than normal due to extensive damage to the rail system and roadways. <
                • The Orange Line will not be in service between Euclid Transit Center and Lemon Grove Transit Center due to storm damage.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  Jermaine Ong has a conflict of interest on the topics of MTS and trolley service as they are owned by Metropolitan Transit System officials. The article also mentions that Jermaine Ong is an employee at KSWB-TV which may have financial ties to MTS.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    Jermaine Ong has a conflict of interest on the topics MTS and trolley service as they are part of his job at Metropolitan Transit System. He also has a conflict of interest on the topic bus service as he is reporting for San Diego Union-Tribune which is owned by Cox Communications, which owns KSWB radio station that broadcasts advertisements for MTS.