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Key Points

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Governor's office declared emergency to prepare for possibly strongest recorded El Nino.

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El Nino often leads to wetter, more intense winter storms in California.

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Plans include protecting vulnerable neighborhoods, strengthening roads and bridges, and stockpiling supplies.

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Local agencies will work together to lower flood and landslide risks.

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Citizens should register for alerts and develop evacuation strategies.

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Summary

El Nino is a natural climate event that makes ocean water warmer and can bring very rainy weather.

The government will protect communities, fix roads, store supplies, and help people plan for floods and landslides.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts and make a quick‑exit plan.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
state of emergency
official warning that extra help may be needed
El Nino
a natural weather pattern that makes the Pacific Ocean warmer and can bring more rain
climate event
a big change in the usual weather
warmer
hotter than usual
vulnerable neighborhoods
areas where people could be hurt easily
stockpiling
keeping a large amount of supplies ready
evacuation
leaving a place quickly to stay safe
flood
when water covers land that is usually dry
landslide
when earth and rocks slide down a hill
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
a group that studies money and jobs in many countries far away
gross domestic product
the total amount of money a country makes in a year
poverty
not having enough money for basic needs
repercussions
effects or results that happen later
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