California is battening down the hatches with another fierce winter storm poised to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to the western US state, the latest in a series of “atmospheric rivers” that have pummelled residents over the last several months.Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for 21 counties in anticipation of potential flooding and disruptions on Thursday. Mountain communities, already struggling to cope with extreme snowfall, could be further inundated.“The state is working around the clock with local partners to deploy life-saving equipment and first responders to communities across California,” Newsom said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
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