Storm in California, Rain and Wind: Biden Declares State of Emergency in the State

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a state of emergency in California due to severe weather conditions. The information was published on the official White House website.

“President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in California and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts to severe storms, flooding, and landslides that have continued since January 8,” the statement said.

According to the poweroutage.us portal, more than 120,000 homes in California were without power this morning. The widespread outages were caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Meteorologists also forecasted an influx of tropical moisture into the state. As a result, heavy rain and snow are expected in California’s mountainous regions today.