Los Angeles braces for powerful storms and flood risk
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California is preparing for heavy rains and snowstorms from the Pacific Ocean, which could bring a month's worth of precipitation to Los Angeles. This could cause floods and landslides, especially in areas affected by fires.
California will be hit by heavy rains and snowstorms from the Pacific Ocean, which could bring a month's worth of precipitation to Los Angeles and cause floods and landslides, especially in areas affected by large-scale fires last year. Local authorities have already been advised to prepare for possible evacuations. This is reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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The first wave of rain will last from Thursday to Saturday, followed by two more - from Sunday to Monday and next week.
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In downtown Los Angeles, 5 to 8 centimeters of precipitation are forecast - several times more than the average. Areas where fires have destroyed vegetation and made the soil unstable remain particularly dangerous.
Meteorologists also warn of possible power outages and heavy snowfalls in the mountains. Atmospheric rivers carrying colossal volumes of moisture can cause floods even in Northern California, where up to the 5th category of precipitation intensity is expected.
Winter storm warnings are already in effect in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and in the area from Mariposa to Tehachapi.