Daniel Swain for New York Times —Storm-Battered Los Angeles Faces Another Day of Heavy Rainfall

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the ongoing storm’s impact on Los Angeles for NY Times, sharing how the atmospheric river is causing widespread mudslides and severe flooding. “The major wind and power outages will be the less dangerous part of the storm, relative to what’s about to unfold,” Swain said. The region has already seen record rainfall, leading to evacuations and road closures.