Scientists Warn This Year's El Niño Can Trigger Unprecedented Flooding

Podcast: KQED's The California Report · KQED

Opublikowano: 2026-09-16

Federal scientists now say it’s very likely that a strong El Niño will continue through the end of the year. The natural phenomenon is pushing a massive stretch of warm water toward California, and climate scientists worry that this process could trigger monumental flooding later this year. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED California just became the first state in the nation to pass rules that require insurance companies to address smoke damage after major fires. Reporter: David Wagner, LAist Backers of a November bal...