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According to Reuters, heavy rains and winds of up to 80 miles per hour determine the weather in mountainous California and coastal areas when a storm rolls onto the west coast of the US this weekend, causing a descent mudflows and floods.
Strong winds have been issued for North and Central California, and transport officials warned to prevent skippers and trailers from crossing bridges, including Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. “Meteorologists tell us that the storm system is developing rapidly and that it will be very wet in the next few days, “said Marc Gilarducci, secretary California Emergency Management, says statement. Part of California can receive up to 14 cm of rainfall, officials said, adding that extreme weather conditions, likely to lead to mud and mudflows in some areas. Officials also warned of possible interruptions in power supply.
Forecasters also recall 1861, when the Central Monstrous cataclysm covered valleys in California, it rained within 43 days. Entire communities were swept away, and thousands of people perished. The events resembled a biblical flood.
If something like this happens today, there will be victims significantly more than in 1861. Today in the Central Valley 6 million people live. Could it happen again?
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