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In pics: California recovers after powerful storm drenches western seaboard

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Written by:Aman

Published: December 15, 2021 03:14:56 Sacramento, CA, USA

Cleanup was underway after a powerful storm swept through California, setting rainfall records in the drought-stricken state but also triggering rescue efforts on a raging river and in canyon communities hit by mudslides.

The National Weather Service reported remarkable rainfall, including 11 inches (28 centimeters) over 72 hours at Mount Tamalpais just north of San Francisco.

By Tuesday afternoon, 8.1 inches (20 centimeters) of rain had fallen in one area of Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles. More than 4.6 inches (11.8 centimeters) fell within 24 hours in Orange County’s Silverado Canyon, south of LA, where sheriff’s deputies rescued residents after mud inundated homes in the area scarred by wildfires. No injuries were reported.

A submerged vehicle is wedged against a bridge pillar in the surging Los Angeles River. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

A submerged vehicle is wedged against a bridge pillar in the surging Los Angeles River making it difficult for firefighters to access it. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

A submerged vehicle was spotted in the river before dawn on Tuesday. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

Crews clear a tree that fell on to Antonio Parkway at La Ventana in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

A homeless person shields themselves from the rain under a wet cover in downtown Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

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In pics: California recovers after powerful storm drenches western seaboard

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