On January 19 (local time), US President Joe Biden will visit California and visit areas heavily affected by a series of deadly “atmospheric river” storms, flooding. over a large area, toppling many trees and causing landslides.
According to the plan, President Biden and the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deanne Criswell will visit Santa Clara County first, and then will travel by helicopter to storm-hit areas. devastation south of San Francisco.
The White House said that President Biden was accompanied on this visit by California Governor Gavin Newsom and a number of other officials.
[Bão, lũ tiếp tục hoành hành tại bang California của Mỹ]
In Santa Clara, the inspection team will stop at at least two points along the county’s coastal area, where thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes. low-lying area flooded by flash floods, dangerous tides, and large amounts of water pouring down from the mountains due to storm after storm.
In addition, President Biden plans to meet with business owners, local leaders, residents and emergency response teams in the town of Capitola and the neighboring Seacliff State beach area – which he is expected to have. speeches here.
In the past 3 weeks, California – the most populous state in the US, has suffered 9 hurricanes “atmospheric river” consecutively in the context of prolonged severe winter storms that caused severe flooding, causing snow thick and claimed the lives of at least 20 people.
An “atmospheric river” is a giant air current containing a large amount of moisture blowing from the Pacific Ocean and is made stronger by the impact of low pressure troughs offshore.
Experts say the increase in frequency and intensity of storm Thus, like extreme weather events, prolonged droughts are manifestations of climate change.
This makes it more difficult to manage California’s precious water supply as the state tries to reduce the current high risk of flooding and wildfires.
(VNA/Vietnam+)