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How atmospheric events at the top of the world could have triggered two devastating California floods

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What happened

In early 2017 and 2023, California experienced two catastrophic and record-breaking floods that caused billions of dollars in damage, triggered mudslides and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Why this happened left scientists scratching their heads.

Key facts

  • In early 2017 and 2023, California experienced two catastrophic and record-breaking floods that caused billions of dollars in damage, triggered mudslides and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:50:01 UTC.

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