Winter storm on the US West Coast: State of emergency in components of California | EUROtoday

As of: December 25, 2025 4:56 a.m

Gusts, heavy rain and the danger of landslides: The US state of California is threatened with a violent storm. A state of emergency has been declared for the metropolis of Los Angeles and different districts, and tens of hundreds are with out energy.

The US state of California is making ready for a extreme storm. The US climate service NWS spoke of a significant menace to “property and life” in Southern California. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for a number of districts, together with the metropolis of Los Angeles. The highest alert degree was declared till Thursday morning (native time).

Heavy rain brought on flash floods and mudslides on Wednesday (native time). Authorities warned drivers to not transfer on the roads. Residents of greater than 380 properties ought to go away their properties and search security.

Tens of hundreds of households with out electrical energy

The storm might deliver wind speeds of as much as 130 kilometers per hour within the deserts and mountains of Los Angeles County, the NWS mentioned. In the meantime, authorities in Los Angeles issued a twister warning, however later withdrew it.

Power went out in hundreds of households resulting from broken wiring. According to the Poweroutage portal, as much as 125,000 households have been briefly with out energy.

The posh suburbs of Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, the place devastating fires raged nearly a 12 months in the past, are additionally significantly affected. Because of the heavy rainfall, critical landslides are feared there.