Storm drenches California, bringing tornado warning, hundreds of mudslides

Within days, a second atmospheric river brought hurricane-force winds to California, prompting tornado warnings and hundreds of landslides.

The Los Angeles area experienced one of the wettest 6- to 12-inch storms on record, triggering nearly 400 landslides, and officials warned the threat was far from over. Associated Press (Associated Press) reported.

“The end is in sight, but it won’t be until Thursday or Friday. Don’t misunderstand Wednesday morning’s break; more rain and mountain snow will be on the horizon Wednesday afternoon and evening,” said the National Weather Service in Los Angeles. posted online.

national weather bureau A tornado warning has been issued It passed over San Diego County, an unusual move that forecasters quickly called off because the storm no longer appeared capable of producing tornadoes.

Crews in the Los Angeles area have begun the process of assessing the storm’s impact and responding to the reported damage. Mayor Karen Bass said all city departments were mobilized to provide local residents with the resources they needed to deal with the damage to their homes as the storm continued.

The rain caused widespread flooding and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) declared a state of emergency Eight counties in the southern part of the state were affected by the storm.

Forecasters have warned that life-threatening flash flooding is possible. Residents are being asked to stay off the roads until road conditions improve.

To date, crews have responded to 383 landslides. Seven buildings were deemed uninhabitable, and residents in another 10 gathered their belongings but left the area because of the damage, the Associated Press reported.

Bass said it was unclear how many homes had been destroyed, but the city’s emergency shelters were full.

A man was killed Monday when his truck plunged into an embankment, filling with water, about 130 miles east of Los Angeles. Another man was also killed when the car he was riding in collided with a tow truck. Strong winds caused trees to fall in Northern California, killing four people, according to the Associated Press.

Many people were rescued from fast-flowing waters in parts of Southern California.