The El Niño effect: looking back at the impact, damage from 1982-1983
To understand the incredible damage a strong El Niño storm cycle can unleash, all you have to do is look back at the past and the incredible damage from the 1982-1983 storms. Both were startling in not only scale but impact, affecting the entire Bay Area.
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