A powerful storm carrying a strong <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2023%2F03%2F09%2Fweather%2Fwhat-is-an-atmospheric-river-xpn"><strong>atmospheric river</strong></a> is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.
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CNN on the ground as ‘dangerous scenario’ unfolds in California from potent storm

A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.

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A powerful storm carrying a strong <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2023%2F03%2F09%2Fweather%2Fwhat-is-an-atmospheric-river-xpn"><strong>atmospheric river</strong></a> is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.
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