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Flooding in California forces thousands to evacuate

The Pajaro River’s levee was breached near Watsonville by flooding from a new atmospheric river that is pummeling California.

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A boy and a man ride bicycles through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared emergencies in 34 counties in recent weeks, and the Biden administration approved a presidential disaster declaration for some on Friday morning, a move that will bring more federal assistance.
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Emergency personal drove through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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A vehicle is stuck in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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Cars are partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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Clouds loom overhead as a car is submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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An armored SWAT vehicle drives through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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People walk through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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A man rides his bicycle through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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A man walks his bicycle through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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Two people and their dog are rescued from floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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People look at heavy floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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Cars are partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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Cars sit partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.
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A man looks out over floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.

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