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California prepares water systems for possible powerful El Niño

California has improved its ability to capture and store rainwater after drought, but a strong El Niño could bring more precipitation than the state can retain, sending some runoff into the Pacific, The New York Times reported [nytimes.com#1]. In Marin County, workers are staging pumps, sandbags and other storm supplies ahead of possible winter storms as several king tides approach [cbsnews.com#1]

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California prepares water systems for possible powerful El Niño

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California has improved its ability to capture and store rainwater after drought, but a strong El Niño could bring more precipitation than the state can retain, sending some runoff into the Pacific, The New York Times reported [nytimes.com#1]. In Marin County, workers are staging pumps, sandbags and other storm supplies ahead of possible winter storms as several king tides approach [cbsnews.com#1]