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A house is washed away by mud during heavy rains in California on February 5, 2024.
United States – Strong winds, heavy rain and flooding. Since the evening of Sunday, February 5, California in the United States has been hit by a storm called the “Pineapple Express” or “Pineapple Express” in French. But what is it about?
As AFP explains, the downpour – it has been raining for more than 24 hours without stopping – comes from a large rain corridor that transforms water vapor stored in the tropics around Hawaii, hence its strange name.
“Prevailing winds create this “river” across the warm band of tropical water vapor, which crosses the Pacific (…). When it reaches the West Coast, the Pineapple Express can dump up to five inches. (About 13 centimeters, editor’s note) Rain in a Day in California ยปcites the American National Ocean Service on its site.
State of emergency declared
All these are rainfall corridors and do not cause flooding “All Shapes and Sizes”, refers to the same source. however, “The largest amount of water vapor and the strongest winds are responsible for heavy rainfall and flooding” WHO “Could affect the entire west coast of North America.” In the mountains, snow may also begin to fall, making the runoff worse.
A storm has hit the state now “Major, with potentially life-threatening consequences”California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning on Sunday, declaring a state of emergency in eight of the 58 counties.
The damage has already been observed. Local officials said three people died due to falling trees. According to images from the American press, roads have been cut off, cars have been buried by the mud and houses have been moved from their foundations.
Heavy rain is expected to continue until at least Tuesday, further inundating the ground and raising the risk of flooding. However, the rain is expected to become lighter in the coming hours.
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