America: Devastation has been caused due to the storm in California, America. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate immediately in Montecito, Southern California. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in California. According to a statement released by the White House late on Monday, according to a news agency, Biden has declared a state of emergency in California due to the powerful storms, floods and landslides. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the entire state, home to nearly 40 million residents, due to severe winter storms.
12 people died
According to a statement released by the governor’s office, 12 people have died from storms, including floods, since late December, more than the number of civilian deaths caused by wildfires in the past two years. “We’re in the middle of a winter storm, and California is using every resource to save lives and minimize damage,” Newsom said.
Darkness engulfed millions of homes
A winter storm continues in California with heavy rains causing flooding, road closures and power outages in many areas across the state. About 100,000 homes and businesses in California were without power as of Monday. “We are taking the threat posed by these storms very seriously, and we want to make sure Californians stay vigilant,” the governor said. The US National Weather Service (NWS) said nearly all of California has seen above-average rainfall for several weeks. 400-600 percent more than average rainfall has been recorded.
San Francisco has received more than 25 centimeters of rain since Christmas, that is, since Dec. 26, while Mammoth Mountain, a popular ski resort in the eastern Sierra, has received nearly 10 feet of snowfall. People are forced to stay at home due to snowfall. Thousands of people are without power due to severe weather in Mendocino County in northern California. Traffic on the road has also become difficult. On Saturday, the National Weather Service warned that Central California could be at risk of flooding if the rain continues.