California declares state of emergency ahead of El Nino

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Monday to prepare the U.S. West Coast for the arrival of El Niño. The declaration serves as a proactive measure to address the potential for powerful storms and higher-than-usual tides expected to impact the region in the coming months.

Forecasters anticipate that this year's weather pattern could result in significant damage across the state. While the peak of the phenomenon is not expected until the final quarter of the year, current projections suggest a 75% probability that this could become the strongest El Niño on record, contributing to extreme weather events globally.