California prepares for "catastrophic floods"

Meteorologists warned Friday that central California is at risk of "catastrophic flooding" this weekend, as the eighth consecutive storm hits lands unable to absorb more rain.

The most populous state in the United States has been experiencing historically high rainfall for three weeks.


A series of storms has claimed at least 19 lives, according to authorities, due to floods, landslides, widespread power outages and fallen trees.


And a new depression was recorded in California on Friday, which raised concerns among the authorities in the center of the state.

According to forecasts, the Monterey Peninsula may find itself cut off from the world by surging waves, and Salinas, a city of 160,000, may be submerged.


The US National Weather Service warned that "the entire lower Salinas Valley will experience catastrophic flooding."


"The entire city of Salinas is at risk of flooding, and most of Castroville will be submerged," she added.

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