California isn't used to tropical storms, but 2026 has been different.
Heavy rain, coastal flooding and damaging waves have battered Southern California, and here's why El Niño is making it more likely to happen again:
https://theconversation.com/california-is-taking-a-beating-from-an-unusually-destructive-2026-hurricane-season-294207
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