# El Niño floods California coasts as highest tides approach

El Niño-driven high tides are flooding California’s coastline, and forecasters warn that even higher tides are still to come. The flooding threatens coastal communities, roads, and infrastructure, with risks likely to intensify as the tide peaks.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://gizmodo.com/el-nino-is-already-flooding-californias-coasts-and-the-years-highest-tides-havent-arrived-2000832574) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:48:35 +0000