Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-13
Storm Rachel partially submerged the coasts of California, a rare event for this region, reports France 24 on Thursday, October 13, 2026.
This submersion is the result of an exceptional El Niño phenomenon observed this year, which generated ocean waves that raised water levels by about thirty centimeters. This rise contributed to the submersion of the coasts and the destruction of constructions located along the shoreline.