Historic storm unleashes record levels of rain over parts of L.A.
A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety.
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A storm of historic proportions unleashed record levels of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides.
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A man carries an umbrella while walking in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.3/36
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Storm clouds pass above the skyline in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.4/36
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Firefighters look over damage from a large mudslide which occurred at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Beverly Place in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 5. Rain is expected to continue in Southern California over the next 12 hours.5/36
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A large mudslide which occurred at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Beverly Place in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles damaged homes and cars on Monday, Feb. 5. Rain is expected to continue in Southern California over the next 12 hours.6/36
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The heavy rain has caused the hillside to slide in two areas behind the Skyline Mobile Home Park in Torrance, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 5. Jennifer Nuqui has lived in the mobile home at the very top of Skyline Drive for 8 years and says she's never seen the mud flowing down the hill like this before. Nuqui said, "I am scared, I just don't want it to go inside the house." She will leave for work but neighbors and park personnel are going to update her of the status since the rain is expected to continue through the day.7/36
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Workers from Servpro tarp the roof of a house that was suffering a leaky roof in Rossmoor, Calif on Monday, Feb. 5. A state of emergency was declared as this Southern California storm is being called "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening" by weather experts.8/36
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Submerged vehicles are photographed after a mudslide, Monday, Feb. 5, in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles.9/36
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A first responder stands atop a hill in the aftermath of a mudslide, Monday, Feb. 5, in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles.10/36
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An SUV sits buried by a mudslide, Monday, Feb. 5, in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles. A storm of historic proportions unleashed record levels of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, endangering the city's large homeless population, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes and knocking out power for more than a million people in California.11/36
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A first responder helps a resident evacuate from a neighborhood after a mudslide, Monday, Feb. 5, in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles. A storm of historic proportions unleashed record levels of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, endangering the city's large homeless population, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes and knocking out power for more than a million people in California.12/36
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A firefighter walks past vehicles submerged by a mudslide Monday, Feb. 5, in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles.13/36
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Crews clean up the street in the 6900 block of E Deleon Street after a tree fell on a car during the storm in Long Beach, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 5. A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river is pounding Southern California, causing widespread flooding, turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas.14/36
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Crews clean up the street in the 6900 block of E Deleon Street after a tree fell on a car during the storm in Long Beach, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 5. A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river is pounding Southern California, causing widespread flooding, turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas.15/36
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People walk in the rain near Sausalito, Calif., with the San Francisco skyline in the background Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.16/36
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A couple walks in the rain on a pathway by the Golden Gate Bridge near Sausalito, Calif., Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.17/36
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A storm passes above the Golden Gate Bridge near Sausalito, Calif., Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.18/36
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People walk in the rain as a storm moves through with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background near Sausalito, Calif., Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.19/36
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Storm damage from mud, rock and debris flows along Lockridge Road in Studio City, Calif., has caused major damage to vehicles and houses in the area on Monday, Feb. 5. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.20/36
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Storm damage from mud, rock and debris flows along Lockridge Road in Studio City, Calif., has caused major damage to vehicles and houses in the area on Monday, Feb. 5. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.21/36
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A jogger runs past fallen trees in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 5. In Northern California, the storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas.22/36
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Mud and debris is strewn on Fryman Rd. during a rain storm, Monday Feb. 5, in Studio City Calif. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.23/36
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A garage door is damaged by a storm on a home, Monday, Feb. 5, in Studio City, Calif. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.24/36
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A car is damaged by debris from a storm Monday, Feb. 5, in Studio City, Calif. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.25/36
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Water pours down Fryman Rd. during a rain storm Monday, Feb. 5, in Studio City Calif. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.26/36
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Jeffrey Raines clears debris from a mudslide at his parent's home during a rainstorm, Monday, Feb. 5, in Los Angeles. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.27/36
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A tree splinter due to extreme winds on Fillmore Street in San Francisco on Sunday, Feb. 4. As an intense atmospheric river-fueled storm sweeps through California, regions across the state are preparing for serious flooding, power outages and street closures. Heavy rains are expected along with intense winds.28/36
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A truck drives through a flooded street during a rainstorm, Sunday, Feb. 4, in Santa Barbara, Calif.29/36
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Police officers notify residents of rising floods during a rainstorm, Sunday, Feb. 4, in Santa Barbara, Calif.30/36
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Riders line up under heavy rain during the California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) training course on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Glendale, Calif. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers battered California on Sunday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the state braced for what could be days of heavy rains.31/36
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Workers clear a tree that fell onto a home during heavy wind and rain on Sunday, Feb. 4, in San Jose, Calif.32/36
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A man walks his dog on the edge of the Los Angeles River, carrying stormwater downstream Sunday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers battered California, flooding roadways and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the state braced for what could be days of heavy rains.33/36
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A resident attempts to protect his home as floodwaters rise during a rainstorm, Sunday, Feb. 4, in Santa Barbara, Calif.34/36
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Search and rescue workers evacuate men from a homeless encampment that became surrounded by floodwater from the Guadalupe River on Sunday, Feb. 4, in San Jose, Calif.35/36
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Search and rescue workers investigate a car surrounded by floodwater as heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to swell, Sunday, Feb. 4, in San Jose, Calif. The vehicle was uninhabited.36/36
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A boater stands on the bow of an anchored sailboat as waves crash over a breakwater in Alameda, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 4, in Alameda, Calif. High winds and heavy rainfall are impacting the region.
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