"California's Ongoing Power Outages: Impact of Atmospheric Rivers and 'Bomb Cyclone'"

A powerful storm continues to batter California, bringing heavy rain, mudslides, and flooding, with over 100,000 customers remaining without power. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local state of emergency as flash flood warnings affected 1.4 million people, and eight Southern California counties also declared states of emergency. The storm, caused by a powerful atmospheric river, is estimated to result in $9-11 billion in damage and economic loss, with the potential for flash flooding expanding into neighboring states. Northern California, including Sonoma, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, has been hardest hit by power outages.