US EditionCalifornia declares state of emergency as Christmas storms threaten flash floods
Gov. Newsom activated emergency measures in six counties as intense atmospheric rivers caused up to 8 inches of rain, triggering widespread flooding, mudslides, and evacuations.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles, to facilitate the rapid mobilisation and allocation of resources if needed.
- Flash flood warnings are in effect in Los Angeles and most of Southern California due to one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory, causing fears of deadly mudslides, according to the National Weather Service.
- Emergency crews are going door-to-door to notify those at highest risk, as numerous flash flooding events are possible, potentially affecting larger rivers.
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The heavy rains that have fallen in recent days in large parts of California have caused floods and landslides, and three people have died.
Video. A new high-intensity storm hit southern California, making a Christmas one of the rainiest in years.
New storms have hit California (United States) this Thursday, Christmas Day, following the heavy floods of the last few days that led Governor Gavin Newsom to decree the state of emergency. From the very first hours of the day, a line of thunderstorms moved through northern California, with strong gusts of wind and some sudden flooding episodes in the San Francisco metropolitan area, CNN reported. In addition, for the next few hours and Friday a…
At least three people died in storm-related accidents, including a man killed by the fall of a tree, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Southern California faces severe flooding after a powerful winter storm that has left heavy rains in the middle of Christmas and has triggered alerts for sudden floods in Los Angeles and other parts of the region. Rainfall, driven by an atmospheric river known as the Pineapple Express, has flooded roads, residential neighborhoods and urban areas, complicating circulation and forcing extreme precautions.Keep reading...
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