The latest storm from the Pacific has caused heavy torrential downpours in California on Tuesday (January 10). This has left without electricity and has turned the streets into rivers. Heavy rains have caused flooding in many parts of the states. Landslides have caused the partial closure of roads.
massive flooding
The continued rain has caused severe flooding in many parts of the state.
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A completely ‘different’ storm
“This storm was different from the point of view that it was here a lot longer. It was more intense because of the previous storm, the ground was much more saturated, which led to a lot more flooding and a lot more rescues due to ground saturation. ,” said Barry Parker, division chief of the Ventura County Fire Department.
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road to the river
The communities are heavily flooded and the roads resemble rivers.
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ground slides
The rain has caused the soil on the mountainside to loosen. This has caused landslides that endanger road traffic.
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;Climate change is to blame
Experts say the increasing frequency and intensity of such storms, interspersed with extreme heat and drought, are symptoms of climate change.
