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California is preparing for flooding and landslides as forecasters expect a super El Niño this year, a warming of equatorial Pacific waters that disrupts weather patterns worldwide. After years of coastal erosion, communities such as Pacifica, south of San Francisco, are already showing strain, and officials worry heavy winter storms could worsen damage to weakened cliffs and hillsides.

Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to avoid several areas across the island because of flash flood risks. The advisory comes as heavy rain raises the chance of sudden flooding in low-lying spots. Residents and commuters are being told to steer clear of affected locations and monitor official updates until conditions improve.

A nor'easter storm has brought flooding to coastal communities along the US East Coast, stretching from New Jersey up through New England. The storm is battering shorelines with heavy rain, strong winds and rising waters, prompting concern for residents in low-lying coastal areas as emergency crews respond to flooded streets and property damage.

Forecasters put the odds of El Niño persisting for the next six months at nearly certain, with the probability edging from 100% down to 99%. The climate pattern, marked by warmer Pacific waters, typically brings altered weather worldwide, including droughts in some regions and heavy rainfall in others. Coverage is focused on what the extended outlook could mean for temperatures, storms and agriculture in the months ahead.

A powerful nor'easter is battering the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding. Low-lying coastal communities are seeing water inundation as the storm pushes ashore. Residents and officials in the affected areas are monitoring conditions and responding to flooding as the storm moves through.