"California's Ongoing Weather Crisis: Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornado Warnings"

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"California's Ongoing Weather Crisis: Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornado Warnings"
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A lingering atmospheric river has caused widespread flooding, mudslides, and damage in California, prompting evacuations and safety warnings. Prolonged downpours have left the ground super-saturated, increasing the risk of further landslides and debris flows. The storm, fueled by a Pineapple Express atmospheric river, has been intensified by the prevailing El Nino weather pattern and human-induced climate change. The storm has already caused fatalities, forced evacuations, and led to record-breaking rainfall and snowfall in parts of California.

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