2023
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Question
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The drains and sewers are blocked with debris
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A multi-year drought means the hard ground is not able to absorb the rain from the current storm
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Ice and snow have hardened the ground, making it unable to absorb the rain
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Too many roads have been built and the ground that is left can not absorb the rainwater
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Detailed explanation-1: -Periods of heavy rainfall caused by multiple atmospheric rivers in California between December 31, 2022 and January 25, 2023 resulted in floods that affected parts of Southern California, the California Central Coast, Northern California and Nevada.
Detailed explanation-2: -The record-breaking drought in California is not chiefly the result of low precipitation. Three factors – rising temperatures, groundwater depletion, and a shrinking Colorado River – mean the most populous U.S. state will face decades of water shortages and must adapt.
Detailed explanation-3: -We have reservoirs and dams that do much of the water storage, but most of the rain we’ve been getting is flowing into the Pacific Ocean. It’s wasted. The rain is also falling so quickly that we can’t store it and what we want to do with it is get it out of here to clear our roadways and landscapes as soon as possible.
Detailed explanation-4: -Californians are living in the state’s driest period on record. Officials have urged people to conserve as reservoirs run low and demand exceeds a supply stressed by climate change. A large share of the state’s water is used for agriculture, and growers have seen water deliveries slashed during the drought.