Chinanews.com, January 9 (Xinhua) According to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) report, the state of California in the United States has been hit by heavy rain and strong winds in recent days. At 1 a.m., more than 540,000 homes and businesses in California were without power.
Data map: On January 6, local time, waves crashed into the breakwater in Pacifica, California.
The National Weather Service said the hurricane strengthened over the Pacific Ocean and the West Coast remained under constant hurricane savagery.
The agency warned that as previous rainfall has saturated the terrain, further torrential rain could cause mudslides and rapid rises in river levels, exacerbating the threat of flash floods.
A few days ago, the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for most of northern and central California, and California has also declared a state of emergency.
According to reports, as of the 8th local time, at least 6 people have died in California due to severe weather in 2023.
California's soil and trees have been weakened by a prolonged drought and frequent summer wildfires, and rainfall has quickly formed streams on parched land, leading to a greater risk of flooding.
Climate change is already doubling the likelihood of extreme precipitation in California, according to UCLA research.
By the end of the century, extreme weather is expected to generate 200% to 400% of surface runoff (rainwater that cannot be absorbed by soil).