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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 6m ago
102 distinct posts / 48h, matching California 126 Landslides 8
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11h 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
21m 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/... —
2h 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
2h 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
6h ago Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona. ×10 -3.0
6h 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
7h 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
7h ago After October heat wave, Southern California braces for rain, flooding and high surf -1.5
7h 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
9h ago 140,000 Batteries Discharged 580MW in California Heatwave Score 7/10 · Medium · 3 days -2.0
10h 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
12h 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
12h 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
12h 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
12h 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
13h 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
13h 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
13h 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
14h ago Hope everyone is doing OK during this California Heatwave. All the Babies and I are staying Cool by the Pool 🌊⛱️ +4.0
16h 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
16h ago www.latimes.com headline change https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-08/hurricane-rachel-kelvin-wave-combine-for-coastal-dangers-what-to-know New text is now Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin… -4.0
17h ago Update: The remnants of Hurricane Rachel, likely as a post-tropical (perhaps still tropical) storm, now appears likely to bring significant impacts to northern Baja CA, far S. California, AZ, and U… -2.0
17h ago Southern California Braces for Dangerous Surf, Rain as Hurricane Rachel Weakens to Tropical Storm https://www.edhat.com/beyond-local/news/tropical-storm-rachel-southern-california-surf/ -2.0
17h ago Hurricane Rachel and Kelvin Waves combine to create coastal dangers: What to know Hurricane Rachel, currently raging in the Pacific, is expected to increase the risk of coastal flooding in Souther… ×4 -3.0
17h ago Hurricane Rachel could threaten California as a post-tropical storm share.google/JbkdpVAn2FiK... -3.0

Articles in Story

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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 Powerful El Niño could slam Southern California. Here's how Los Angeles is preparing ⚖ Contested weather_forecast abc7.com alert, prepared, anxious
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anticipation
T3 Preparing for El Niño: What you need to know 📄 weather_forecast kpbs.org prepared, informative, cautious
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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
T3 Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens To Unleash Catastrophic Storms Across California This Winter ⚖ Contested weather_severe_storm foreignpolicyjournal.com catastrophic, alarming, urgent
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fear
T3 Malibu Urges El Niño Preparations Amid Local Emergency weather_forecast iheart.com prepared, worried, proactive
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anticipation
T3 Rancho Palos Verdes declares local emergency ahead of El Niño weather_forecast dailybreeze.com alert, prepared, uneasy
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anticipation
T3 Malibu declares local emergency ahead of potentially historic El Niño ⚖ Contested weather_forecast foxla.com prepared, urgent, precautionary
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anticipation
T3 Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again 📄 weather_forecast hanfordsentinel.com watchful, curious, wary
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anticipation