New storms hit California this Thursday, Christmas Day (United States), after the heavy flooding in recent days which led the governor, Gavin Newsom, to declare a state of emergency.
Since the beginning of the day, a series of thunderstorms has crossed northern California, with strong gusts of wind and some episodes of flash floods in the San Francisco metropolitan area, CNN reported.
Furthermore, for the next hours and Friday A level 3 rain risk on a scale of 4 is expected in much of the south of the state, particularly in Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS).
In several areas, the ground remains saturated due to recent flooding and authorities warn of the risks of landslides and debris, particularly in areas affected this year by forest fires.
National Guard deployment
The winter storms of recent days, caused by a series of atmospheric rivers, have been the most intense recorded in recent years in California during the Christmas period and left at least two dead due to bad weather.
Governor Newsom imposed state of emergency Wednesday in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Shasta counties.
The emergency declaration “allows for rapid mobilization of state resources and support to local governments,” as well as the possible California National Guard deployment if necessary.
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