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Key Points

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State of emergency declared to address potential historic El Nino.

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El Nino can cause heavier rain, flooding, and landslides.

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Preparation actions: protect at‑risk communities, reinforce infrastructure, store supplies.

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Collaboration with local partners to lower coastal and landslide hazards.

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Public urged to sign up for alerts and create evacuation plans.

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Summary

El Nino is a climate pattern that warms the Pacific Ocean and often leads to wetter, more intense winter storms in California.

The emergency plan includes protecting vulnerable neighborhoods, strengthening roads and bridges, stockpiling emergency supplies, and coordinating with local agencies to reduce flood and landslide risks.

Officials also advise citizens to register for emergency alerts and develop evacuation strategies.

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New Words to Learn

14 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 pattern
a regular way the weather changes over time
warmer
hotter than usual
vulnerable neighborhoods
areas where people could be hurt easily
infrastructure
important things like roads, bridges, and buildings
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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