"California's Devastating Atmospheric River: Flooding, Landslides, and Evacuations"

A powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is drenching Southern California, with record-breaking rainfall causing flooding and road closures, and a rare high risk of excessive rainfall affecting over 14 million people. The slow-moving storm is expected to continue to bring heavy rain and flood threats to the region, with scientists attributing the storm's intensity to the climate crisis and El Niño. The storm has already caused one fatality and widespread damage, with Los Angeles experiencing its wettest day in nearly 20 years.