El Niño: California declares a state of emergency in the face of the risk of storms and floods
The climate phenomenon, which strengthened in August, now has a 75% chance of becoming the most powerful ever recorded, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
California has declared a state of emergency in response to the risk of major storms and flooding related to the El Niño phenomenon, which continues to strengthen.
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the phenomenon now has a 75% chance of becoming the most powerful on record, after further intensifying in August.
This declaration of a state of emergency is intended to allow local authorities to prepare for the increased risks of heavy rainfall and flooding in the state.
A season to watch
California authorities are closely monitoring the evolution of the weather phenomenon in the coming weeks, while forecasts indicate a high risk of extreme weather conditions.
Sources
- El Niño : la Californie déclare l’état d’urgence face au risque de tempêtes et d’inondations majeures — Le Monde — Une
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