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Landslides, flash floods and raging seas: is California ready for the ravages of El Niño?

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 12m ago
106 distinct posts / 48h, matching California 131 Landslides 9
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59m ago Heavy rains lashed much of central Vietnam on Friday and caused flooding in parts of the historic city of Hue, a day after floods and landslides hit the coastal port city of Danang. Troops were mob… -4.0
12h ago Autumn flowers are now in bloom at Tokyo German Village in Sodegaura, Chiba, after weeks of rain and a September typhoon that caused landslides in the park. Cosmos fields are expected to peak in la… +3.0
1d ago That photoavl person on threads is just straight up making things up. The NHC was warning about catastrophic flooding and landslides in the Appalachians for days before Helene, and as you can see f… -4.0
1d ago Landslides, flash floods and raging seas: is California ready for the ravages of El Niño? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #California #ElNino #flooding #drought #landslides #ClimateChange #ManM… ×2 -2.0
1d ago kuwaittimes.com/article/5111... #Cryosphere #Glaciers #Collapse #Permafrost #RateOfChange #Landslides #Avalanches #ExtremeHeat #RecordHeat #Drought #SnowDrought #Floods #Infrastructure #HumanDispl… -7.0
1d ago #ElNiño #massmovement #flooding Landslides, flash floods and raging seas: is California ready for the ravages of El Niño? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... ×2 -4.0
1d ago High tides and brewing El Niño could compound California’s winter hazards, including flooding, storms, landslides, and sea-level rise. ×6 -1.5
18m ago Tropical storm Rachel took unusual turn toward Baja California, putting Southern California on alert for tropical weather this weekend. Rachel’s remnants could spread inland toward Mojave Desert … -3.5
24m ago Southern California's extreme weather season is making a sharp turn, from a long, dangerous heat wave to the season's first widespread rain. Tropical Storm Rachel is churning toward the region, and… -1.0
46m ago Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to bring several hours of moderate rain to Southern California over the weekend into early next week, with coastal flooding risk highest on south-facing beaches. ×3 -2.5
48m ago Southern California drought years get plenty of attention for their effect on water bills and landscaping choices, but there's a quieter side effect that rarely comes up: what extended dry conditio… -2.0
1h ago The state of California will be one of the ground zeros of Hyper El Nino driven extreme weather Prospects are looking grim for the rest of the year and 2027 www.theguardian.com/environment/... -5.0
3h ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Oct 9, 3:50 AM EDT ...The recent heatwave over much of California coming to an end as a major pattern change occurs over much of the West... Link ×2 +4.0
3h ago The looming power and beauty of a forest fire. Its like looking up at Godzilla. Thankfully, no one was killed and no human homes were burnt. Possible cause was 'idiots with fireworks during a heat … -2.0
7h ago Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona. ×10 -3.0
8h ago God I feel for Baja California… what is this like the third or the fourth hurricane to sweep across some part of the region? -3.0
8h ago NOAA says Pacific temperatures have reached the threshold for a “very strong” El Niño, with an 83% chance the event will set a record among El Niños observed since 1950. Forecasts point to a wetter… -1.0
8h ago After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf -1.5
9h ago Port St. Lucie, Florida floods after heavy rain. "Drone footage captured severe flooding near Savona and California boulevards, showing streets covered in water after the afternoon rain. Some vehic… -4.5
11h ago 140,000 Batteries Discharged 580MW in California Heatwave Score 7/10 · Medium · 3 days -2.0
12h ago Oh I'm aware... yes! 🤗 and Southern California doesn't need another hurricane tsunami wave incident.. but Rachel is on her way.. just rain this time, hopefully! +0.5
13h ago 🥵 Highs are forecast near 107°F in Palm Springs and 106 in El Centro on Thursday, and the Extreme Heat Warning for the desert runs through Friday evening. Showers and storms are forecast to reach S… -2.0
13h ago Stay safe, SoCal! El Niño-driven T.S. Rachel x Kelvin wave elevated sea levels = dangerous coastal conditions this weekend in Southern California. High surf and coastal flooding risks will peak o… -1.5
13h ago Southern California’s latest heat wave couldn’t be breaking at a better time—just in time for two of Pasadena’s biggest parties. After Friday night’s ArtNight 2026, the city welcomes the public to … +4.5
14h ago After days drifting harmlessly out to sea, Hurricane Rachel is now bending back toward Baja and Southern California with dangerous surf and flooding risk. Read more in the comments. -5.0
15h ago Tropical Storm Rachel could hit California — actually. Squalls and torrential rains are possible in the Mojave Desert. Arizona has a legitimate tornado risk. @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an u… -1.0
15h ago The Atlantic went four months without a hurricane. The first formed this morning, headed for the Gulf. Isaías went from depression to hurricane in a day, over the warmest Gulf water on record. AN… -3.0
15h ago #WBC issues Short Range Forecast Discussion (PMD) at Oct 8, 3:58 PM EDT ...Substantial cooling is on the way as a major pattern shift finally breaks the prolonged October heatwave across central an… ×2 +4.0
15h ago Hope everyone is doing OK during this California Heatwave. All the Babies and I are staying Cool by the Pool 🌊⛱️ +4.0
17h ago California could be hit by a tropical storm this weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to breeze into the Desert Southwest. They could drench the Mojave Desert, bring squalls to parts of Utah… -2.5

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Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T1 Landslides, flash floods and raging seas: is California ready for the ravages of El Niño? 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_impact theguardian.com alarming, vulnerable, urgent
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fear
T3 Kelvin waves: Will El Niño bring coastal flooding to American west? weather_forecast earthsky.org wary, watchful, uncertain
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anticipation
T3 As El Niño strengthens, California preps for flooding, groundwater recharge weather_flooding agri-pulse.com proactive, hopeful, wary
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anticipation