half a year’s rainfall in weeks
1 year, 11 months ago

half a year’s rainfall in weeks

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parts of California have received over half their annual rainfall in the past two weeks as the state continues to be bombarded by heavy downpours, howling winds, and snow. During a visit to badly-impacted Santa Cruz county on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom hinted at a link between California’s extreme weather and the climate crisis. California has been in a state of “megadrought” for the past two decades, intensified by the impacts of global heating, according to UCLA research last year. A lone person walks near driftwood storm debris washed up in front of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park on January 11 Atmospheric rivers can also be intensified by the climate crisis, scientists have warned.

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With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year
1 week, 4 days ago

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year

LA Times  

By this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. If the rains don’t come and the winds do, he said, “that will keep us in high fire season.” Two recent stretches of dangerous Santa Ana winds played out exactly the way forecasters worried they would, fueling the flames of major fires across coastal Southern California. “Down …

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle
1 month ago

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle

NPR  

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle toggle caption Noah Berger/AP HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out …

Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know
1 month ago

Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know

LA Times  

A motorist drives through floodwater from Piner Creek past a car that stalled earlier due to the flooding in Santa Rosa. “This is its last gasp.” Rain moved into San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties Saturday morning and was expected to reach Los Angeles County by midday. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties could see up to …

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow
1 month ago

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow

Associated Press  

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California, …

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
1 month ago

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the strongest storms …

Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California
1 month ago

Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A historic “bomb cyclone” …

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?
1 month ago

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?

LA Times  

A bomb cyclone moves down the West Coast on Wednesday as seen from space. Here is what we know: Forecast In Southern California, the chances for rain have been steadily increasing as the system advances, with forecasters now confident that the region could see measurable amounts beginning this weekend and into early next week. A second round of rain expected …

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region
1 month ago

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region

India TV News  

In a significant development for the region, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for a powerful cyclonic storm. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning on Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river -- long plumes of moisture stretching far over the Pacific Ocean -- that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen …

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?
1 month ago

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?

LA Times  

Truckers hole up along the side of I-5 to let the storm pass before the highway is reopened in Weed, Calif. Supercharged by that dramatic bombogenesis and warm Pacific temperatures, which together pumped up the system’s winds and moisture, the storm could cause life-threatening flooding and damaging high surf north of the Bay Area, with prolonged, heavy rainfall, strong winds …

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
1 month ago

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning …

California’s about to get its first big atmospheric river of the season. Here’s where it’s going
1 month ago

California’s about to get its first big atmospheric river of the season. Here’s where it’s going

LA Times  

Two people share an umbrella as they stand on Haight Street in San Francisco. Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages, and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity on Wed. pic.twitter.com/iFrmuUZfj7 — NWS Weather Prediction Center November 18, 2024 “A powerful storm system will bring heavy mountain snowfall, rain and high winds to the Pacific …

Fast, wet and furious: How the North American monsoon floods the California desert
4 months, 1 week ago

Fast, wet and furious: How the North American monsoon floods the California desert

LA Times  

In the middle of summer, most Southern Californians would be surprised to see more than a handful of clouds in the sky. While it is less well-known than its South Asian counterpart, the North American monsoon plays an important role in the climate of the Four Corners states, bringing crucial moisture to areas that would otherwise be bone dry, but …

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
5 months ago

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks

LA Times  

Women walk with an umbrella on a hot day at Hollywood & Highland. California’s latest heat wave has drawn tropical moisture into the region, causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas that forecasters warn could continue to cause flash flooding and dangerous lightning through at least Wednesday night. The Sierra Nevada and surrounding foothills also have a high risk for …

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California

LA Times  

Another chilly and damp weekend is on tap for Southern California as a storm brings cooler temperatures, possible showers and some strong winds. The system is not expected to deliver any major blows, but it’s forecast to further drop temperatures and deepen the marine layer through at least Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the rain from …

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up

LA Times  

Visitors to the Hansen Dam bike path faced cold winds and clouds earlier this month. High winds continued to blast across Southern California on Friday, as a cold storm moved across the state, forecast to also bring some showers, thunderstorms and mountain snow — and the potential for power outages and hazardous air quality. But on Friday, the chance for …

‘Rivers in the sky’ have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Rivers in the sky’ have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible

LA Times  

For years, scientists have said that atmospheric rivers can either make or break the water supplies of thirsty California cities and farms. The research provides the most historical context to date for the state’s rainfall variability, and found that the region “consistently registered extreme precipitation over a 3,200-year period.” Biola University students take turns using a rope from a footbridge …

Summer heat won’t last: Another cold, wet storm set to hit SoCal this weekend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Summer heat won’t last: Another cold, wet storm set to hit SoCal this weekend

LA Times  

Pedestrians walk past Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday. “I am pretty sure it’s been every weekend for the last several weekends too.” These cold, wet Northern Pacific storms have seemingly targeted Angelenos’ spring weekends, hitting week after week on Friday or Saturday — often chilling outdoor weekend plans. But after this system — which is expected to bring cool …

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California

LA Times  

A runner jogs along the sand as waves roil the ocean along an empty beach in Santa Monica. There was a chance for snow at elevations as low as 2,000 feet in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego county mountains — the lowest freezing point seen this year, said Rich Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in …

Easter weekend storm slams Southern California; heavy rain, flood warnings this morning
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Easter weekend storm slams Southern California; heavy rain, flood warnings this morning

LA Times  

An Easter weekend storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, with weather officials warning of possible flash flooding, dangerous thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy mountain snow through at least Sunday. “The ground, while it may not be saturated right now, it’s still pretty wet.. We’d be surprised if we don’t see additional mudslides and landslides.” Much of southwest California — …

Gusty winds, rainy conditions to continue across Southern California through the weekend
9 months ago

Gusty winds, rainy conditions to continue across Southern California through the weekend

LA Times  

A man who chose not to give his name holds an umbrella while selling plants during a rainy day at Leimert Park Plaza on Saturday in Los Angeles. Gusty winds and rainy conditions will continue across Southern California this weekend, with intermittent showers expected through Sunday morning. Steady rain will continue in Los Angeles County until about noon, followed by …

More rain hits L.A., California this weekend, while the Sierra again braces for heavy snow
9 months ago

More rain hits L.A., California this weekend, while the Sierra again braces for heavy snow

LA Times  

As much of California braces for more rain this weekend, the Sierra Nevada are again expecting such a heavy snowfall that motorists are being warned to prepare, or simply avoid, the region. Most areas are expected to get less than 1 inch of rain, though the mountains and San Diego deserts could see up to 2 inches, according to the …

Recent storms pushed California’s yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher — and more could be coming
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Recent storms pushed California’s yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher — and more could be coming

LA Times  

People cross the street amid wind and rain as they visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Wednesday. Downtown Los Angeles received 0.72 inches from Wednesday’s storm, bringing its total rainfall to 18.99 inches since Oct. 1 — the beginning of the water year. “We’re about 7.5 inches above average for this time of year,” said Kristan …

Rain, snow hit SoCal, with chance for flooding, landslides, hail and even a tornado
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain, snow hit SoCal, with chance for flooding, landslides, hail and even a tornado

LA Times  

Southern Californians have been hit Wednesday with another round of rain and snow, with precipitation picking up later in the day, prompting concerns about possible flooding, landslides and even a tornado. Wednesday afternoon weather officials upgraded much of central and southwest Los Angeles County, and Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to a flood advisory, warning of minor …

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?

LA Times  

Float fisherman Johnathan O. Skinner casts his line near one of the submerged docks at Launch Pointe on Lake Elsinore. Another winter storm hit Southern California this weekend, but it is expected to be milder than previous rain events. The cold storm was forecast to bring “steady light to locally moderate rain and mountain snow to the area,” the weather …

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?
10 months ago

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?

LA Times  

Sam Hale of Garden Grove looks for driftwood he can use in landscaping projects Wednesday in a debris field left by the rain-swollen Santa Ana River in Huntington Beach. Southern Californians can brace for another round of wet weather, with a storm expected to hit the region early next week to cap off a month of historically wet weather. “This …

California’s rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?
10 months ago

California’s rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After a dry start to winter, California’s rainy season is finally well under way. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print WHAT ABOUT SNOW? A man shovels snow off his car in the Cleveland National Forest, on Feb. 7, 2024, in eastern San …

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides
10 months ago

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides

The Independent  

✕ Close Floodwaters rush through Montecito, California on Monday afternoon Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A brutal storm that battered …

The rain’s not over — a new storm is brewing for SoCal next week. How much rain could we get?
10 months ago

The rain’s not over — a new storm is brewing for SoCal next week. How much rain could we get?

LA Times  

A member of the track team practices the hurdles in the pouring rain Tuesday at Riverside City College. California As rain pelts soggy Southern California, residents are urged to stay vigilant for mudslides Authorities, fearing the effect of additional rain on hillsides and creek beds already saturated by a massive storm earlier this month, issued flash flood warnings for a …

Record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides
10 months, 1 week ago

Record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides

LA Times  

Workers dig through the mud at one home where multiple mudslides damaged three homes in Hacienda Heights on Feb. 8. Already inundated by record rainfall, Southern California is facing another major storm Presidents Day weekend that could bring new risks for mudslides and flooding in vulnerable areas saturated with water. The most likely scenario as of Wednesday is that the …

California flooding in pictures as ‘1 in 1000 year’ storm wreaks havoc
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California flooding in pictures as ‘1 in 1000 year’ storm wreaks havoc

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A historic storm has deluged California over the past three days, bringing record amounts of …

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The slow-moving storm that parked itself over the region …

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud

Daily Mail  

Multi-million-dollar homes of Tinsel Town's elite have been trashed by flooding The National Weather Service forecasts the storm could bring up to an additional six inches of rain into Tuesday The Pineapple Express weather system has killed three Californians and 38 million people remain under flood alerts At least three people have died in the historic flooding battering California, as …

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm

Huff Post  

A person walks in the rain as a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, impacts California on Sunday in Santa Barbara, California. Mario Tama via Getty Images A rare weather event that brought catastrophic flooding and wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour to California has already incapacitated much of the state — including …

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 500,000 California residents have reportedly lost power after forecasters warned of "one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory". Thecounties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura – all of them located in central and Southern California. This covers over one million people in communities northwest of Los …

Photos: Powerful atmospheric river storm pummels California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Powerful atmospheric river storm pummels California

LA Times  

Chilling rain, swirling gray clouds and blustery winds rolled into Southern California on Sunday as what was anticipated as the strongest storm of the season promised near-record rainfall and flash flooding through Tuesday. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in eight Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. …

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California braced Sunday for the …

California Hit With Heavy Rain, Floods From Back-To-Back 'Pineapple Express' Storms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California Hit With Heavy Rain, Floods From Back-To-Back 'Pineapple Express' Storms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the state Thursday. An atmospheric river, which is a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific, was fueling the storms dousing the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, said National Weather …

California weather forecast: 'Pineapple Express' storm likely to bring flood and 4t snow this week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California weather forecast: 'Pineapple Express' storm likely to bring flood and 4t snow this week

Hindustan Times  

California is bracing for a double whammy of storms that will bring a mix of rain, snow and wind to the state in the next few days. Flood watches have been issued The weather service says that the rain will trigger flash flooding in some areas, especially in urban areas, roads, small streams, and areas that have been burned by …

California braces for inundation as atmospheric rivers barrel in from Pacific Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California braces for inundation as atmospheric rivers barrel in from Pacific Ocean

LA Times  

Still reeling from last year’s onslaught of winter wind and rain, communities along the California coast are bracing for a one-two punch of hefty storms that began to move onshore Wednesday and could bring turbulent weather across the state through at least early next week. “With more storms on the horizon, we’ll continue to mobilize every available resource to protect …

California is in a ‘snow drought.’ Why this week’s atmospheric rivers won’t be enough to end it
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California is in a ‘snow drought.’ Why this week’s atmospheric rivers won’t be enough to end it

LA Times  

Despite forecasts of heavy rain and possible flooding in the coming days, state water managers are warning that the “snow drought” in California’s Sierra Nevada could remain for the rest of the winter and into the spring. Swain said while it’s hard to predict how the snowpack will turn out, this year could end up with a below-average snowpack “because …

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week

LA Times  

As a series of major winter storms sweep over the West Coast this week, anxious Californians are looking back at the flash floods and the “thousand-year” deluge that shocked San Diego a week ago, and Oxnard a few weeks earlier, wondering what’s in store. Starting Tuesday night, and then again on Sunday, two “atmospheric river” systems will bring high winds …

A major wet weather pattern is barreling toward California. But it’s not the dreaded ‘megaflood’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A major wet weather pattern is barreling toward California. But it’s not the dreaded ‘megaflood’

LA Times  

Travelers arrive at LAX in the rain last week. “There’s definitely a chance for heavy rain as well as thunderstorms, and that means we do have a risk of flooding on Thursday,” said Brandt Maxwell, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Diego. Moderate rainfall is forecast across Central California and Los Angeles County, but no significant flooding is expected …

‘Snow drought’ grips California and western United States, despite recent storms
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Snow drought’ grips California and western United States, despite recent storms

LA Times  

Although recent storms have thrashed the California coastline and boosted reservoir levels, the downpours have so far failed to deposit significant snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which experts say is in the grips of a severe, early season “snow drought.” December’s powerful storms delivered super-sized waves and record-setting rainfall in California, but most of it fell in coastal areas, and …

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities
1 year ago

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pacific storm pounded parts …

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
1 year ago

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people geared up for holiday travel, the National Weather Service said. “I guess buying presents for the holidays is just that important.” At Whiskey & Leather in Montecito, near coastal Santa Barbara northwest of Los Angeles, manager Karina Cota …

Slow-moving storm to bring heavy rain and flooding to Southern California before Christmas
1 year ago

Slow-moving storm to bring heavy rain and flooding to Southern California before Christmas

LA Times  

People brave a morning downpour as they make their way across a Santa Monica intersection on Wednesday. A tightly wound and well-defined low-pressure storm system about 300 miles off the San Francisco Bay Area is slowly making its way south, according to the National Weather Service. Residents in San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties should be …

Rain falls across California as thunderstorm threat grows. More storms forecast into weekend
1 year, 1 month ago

Rain falls across California as thunderstorm threat grows. More storms forecast into weekend

LA Times  

Most areas of Southern California can expect up to half an inch of rain Wednesday, forecasters said. Rain moved into Southern California Wednesday as back-to-back storms dancing off the coastline are forecast to bring successive rounds of precipitation into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters also warned Wednesday afternoon about a growing “instability” within the moisture-rich storm, …

Officials urge California residents to brace for flooding as El Niño looms
1 year, 2 months ago

Officials urge California residents to brace for flooding as El Niño looms

LA Times  

With California facing the prospect of a second consecutive winter of heavy precipitation, state officials are urging residents to prepare for possible widespread flooding and evacuations in the coming months. Among the efforts is the Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project, a $280-million endeavor that, in conjunction with a weir widening project from the Army Corps of Engineers, will send …

California just experienced a ‘miracle’ water year. But winter could bring new challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

California just experienced a ‘miracle’ water year. But winter could bring new challenges

LA Times  

The typically parched, brown hills above Los Angeles are a vibrant shade of green — a rarity for early October. There’s a lot of work to continue to be done — particularly when it comes to flooding and protecting our communities.” This year’s soggy conditions were due primarily to 31 atmospheric river storms that unleashed torrents on the Golden State …

California is now practically drought-free, but we keep wasting so much rainwater
1 year, 3 months ago

California is now practically drought-free, but we keep wasting so much rainwater

LA Times  

A driver whose car stalled out on flooded Avenue 48 asks for help from a passerby during Tropical Storm Hilary. He still called Hilary’s rainfall “an unexpected boon” for Southern California’s local water supplies, but said too much of the storm’s water washed away — the latest reminder of the state’s urgent challenge to better capture rainwater to help refill …

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