How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once

The strongest El Niño recorded is expected to bring a cascade of hazards to a state still facing wildfire and heat risks, while budget cuts have weakened disaster response agencies • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published4 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:40 GMT)
RetrievedFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:29 GMT via rss
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AuthorGabrielle Canon