More than 30 million people face the risk of flooding in many parts of California
Affected by a new cycle of winter storms, heavy rains have occurred in many locations in California, United States, causing flooding.
According to US media reports, as of 10 local time, the rains in California continued. Approximately 34 million people in California are under surveillance, which equates to 9 out of 10 people in California at risk of flooding. So far, the current winter storm cycle has killed at least 14 people in California.
According to reports, the heavy rains caused by this storm cycle resulted in flooding and mudslides in many places in California. Recent rainfall in California has reached 4 to 6 times the average level over the years, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of people. residents and businesses and evacuation work in many places. According to data from the US Power Tracking website, more than 200,000 homes and businesses in California were without power on the 10th as a result of the storm.
On the 9th, the water level of the Ventura River in Ventura County, California exceeded 25 feet, establishing the highest water level on record. Local officials have urged people living near the riverside to move to higher ground as soon as possible.
The weather department said rainfall on the 10th will further increase the risk of flooding and landslides and has issued flood advisories and warnings throughout the San Francisco Bay area as well as the Sacramento Valley and Monterey Bay. Another storm is expected to hit California in the next few days.
The meteorological department also reminded that due to frequent wildfire attacks in California in recent years, the protective layer of vegetation in the fire-affected areas has not yet recovered, which will increase the risk of local landslides.
