A state of emergency makes it possible, among other things, to call in the National Guard to repair damage to infrastructure and deliver relief supplies to affected areas.

Civilian emergency services are also kept on standby and fire engines and ambulances, among others, are placed at strategic locations for quick response. The people of the state have been asked to stock up on supplies for at least three days.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed says the city is “preparing for war.” Sandbags have been placed across the city to prevent flooding. Up to six inches of rain is expected. Wind gusts of up to 130 kilometers per hour are possible along the coast.

California has been experiencing severe weather and flooding since last week. As a result, according to American media, at least two people were killed. The storm is expected to weaken on Thursday (local time).

On Tuesday, the first major winter storm of the year caused a lot of trouble in the United States. Hundreds of flights were canceled due to snow in the states of Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. Several tornadoes hit the southern states of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia.

At the end of last year, several US states were still affected Due to heavy snow storm. Buffalo, New York State and surrounding areas were hit hard. Severe winter weather later claimed the lives of at least sixty people.