America...a "hurricane bomb" wreaking havoc in California

Strong winds, heavy rains and snowfalls continue, Thursday, in the US state of California, which is witnessing a hurricane bomb that deprived tens of thousands of families of electricity and caused road closures.

In this regard, the US Weather Service warned that "the phenomenon known as the meteorological river will affect California throughout Thursday with heavy rains, floods washing away debris, landslides near areas that witnessed recent fires, heavy snowfalls in the mountains, and strong winds."

It should be noted that this phenomenon, known as the atmospheric river, is a metaphor for a narrow strip in the atmosphere that resembles a river loaded with a large amount of moisture from the tropics. It is not rare in California winters, but it is currently accompanied by a "low bomb" capable of surprisingly reducing pressure. And very fast, which generates very strong winds.

The Meteorological Service also issued a warning of flash floods in the coastal region, which could cause fatalities.

For his part, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to facilitate the work of ambulance services and authorized the National Guard to intervene, as flood warnings were issued to more than 34.5 million people in California.

Dozens of trips were also canceled and schools were closed as a precaution, while 190,000 homes and shops were without electricity early Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us.

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