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Ben Turner

El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego

Giant waves batter Santa Cruz Lighthouse point during the 2018-2019 El Niño event.

 A strong El Niño could cause more floods across cities along the western coasts of the Americas this year, swamping roads and inundating buildings, a NASA analysis warns.

This year's El Niño — a warming of surface temperatures from the Central to East Pacific Ocean — could unleash up to five "10-year flood events" this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego.

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