Close On Wednesday in California's Salinas Valley, more than two dozens of homes and buildings, were destroyed by a debris flow and flash flooding caused by a gigantic rain. Local officials were trying to warn the inhabitants in the Salinas riverbed of Paso Robles of the deep 20-25-foot rise in water levels. The heavy rain was produced by an atmospheric river. It caused a huge flood that knocked out power for thousands of people in the Bay Area. (Photo : Irina Iriser) Now, there is a terrific threat of landslides and debris flows across the state. The state's record smashes the 2020 wildfire season. These landslides are like compound disasters that happen as often as humans cause climate change. It strengthens wildfire and precipitation.