Santa Clarita市府提醒居民备战雨季：厄尔尼诺发展 今冬降雨或偏多
Santa Clarita市政府10月15日发布新闻稿，提醒居民与商家随着厄尔尼诺（El Niño）形势持续发展，提前为雨季做好准备。市府表示，南加州今年秋季和冬季的降雨可能多于常年，强降雨、洪水、山体滑坡和泥石流等风暴相关风险随之上升。
市府说明，厄尔尼诺是太平洋海水周期性变暖的自然气候现象，虽不保证一定带来多雨的冬季，但会提高南加州出现较强风暴和持续强降雨的概率。强降雨可能引发内涝、泥石流、滑坡、树木与电线倒伏、道路险情和停电，提前防范有助于风暴来临时安全应对。
市府列出降雨到来前可着手办理的事项：清理屋顶排水槽、排水区和雨水沟中的落叶、泥土与杂物；提前领取沙袋，在强降雨开始前放置到位；准备应急包，饮水、食物、药品、手电、电池、急救用品和重要文件在家中、单位和车上各备一份；摸清自家所在的疏散分区和疏散路线。防汛资讯和沙袋领取点可查市府专题页 ReadyforRain.SantaClarita.gov。
在通报渠道方面，市府在紧急情况下将通过应急博客 SantaClaritaEmergency.com 发布最新消息；居民可发送短信 SCEMERGENCY 至 888777 订阅 Nixle 紧急警报，或登记 Alert LA 通知，并通过 Genasys Protect 查询疏散分区。市府同时提醒，暴雨期间驾车应减速、预留更多时间，切勿驶入积水路段或绕行杂物；如遇倒伏电线，不要触碰并拨打 911。
Santa Clarita Urges Residents to Prepare for Rain as El Niño Develops
The City of Santa Clarita issued a news release on October 15 urging residents and businesses to prepare now as El Niño conditions continue to develop. Southern California may see wetter-than-normal conditions this fall and winter, raising the potential for heavy rain, flooding, landslides and debris flows.
The city explains that El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern that warms the Pacific Ocean. While it does not guarantee a wet winter, it increases the likelihood of stronger storms and periods of heavy rain in Southern California, which can bring flooding, debris flows, fallen trees and power lines, roadway hazards and power outages.
Before heavy rain arrives, the city advises residents to clear leaves and debris from gutters, drainage areas and storm drains; obtain sandbags and place them before storms begin; assemble an emergency kit with water, food, medications, flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies and important documents for home, work and vehicle; and know their evacuation zone and routes. Sandbag locations and preparedness resources are posted at ReadyforRain.SantaClarita.gov.
During an emergency, the city will post updates on its Emergency Blog at SantaClaritaEmergency.com. Residents can text SCEMERGENCY to 888777 for Nixle alerts, sign up for Alert LA notifications, and check evacuation zones through Genasys Protect. Drivers are urged to slow down, never drive through standing water, and to call 9-1-1 — without touching — any downed power line.
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