Massive floods in California threaten to turn Monterey Peninsula into ’island’
米カリフォルニア州のモントレー半島に暮らす人々は、間もなく島の住民になるかもしれません
The people of California’s Monterey Peninsula may soon become islanders
A major flood could cut off the peninsula from the mainland of the state.
同州は大量の水蒸気が流れ込む「大気の川」という現象の影響で、相次ぐ嵐に見舞われました
The state has been hit by a series of storms due to the phenomenon of ”air rivers” where large amounts of water vapor flow in.
At least 18 people have died in the past few weeks
Areas are flooded, countless homes destroyed, and communities paralyzed.
１２日には、ほぼ休まず降り続いた雨のおかげで同州が「極度な干ばつ」状態を脱したとの前向きなニュースも流れました
There was also positive news on Thursday that the state had emerged from an ”extreme drought” thanks to near-constant rains.
However, although stormy weather has eased for a while on the same day, water has not receded from the city and multiple storms are approaching.
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