From the BBC Live:
“Flash flooding and powerful winds hit California”
The first tropical storm to hit southern California since
1939 came and went on Monday, carving a path of destruction as it tracked
north-northwest through Nevada.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is now predicted to head toward
Idaho, Oregon and Montana where flood watches are in effect until Tuesday
morning.
Here are a few key moments from today:
Palm Springs, California was one of the areas hardest hit.
Inches of rain turned the normally dry barren landscape into flood lands and
mudflows. Roads closed, powerlines fell, and access to emergency service lines
in the area ceased for hours. Thousands were without power. Emergency phone
lines have now been restored.
Las Vegas, Nevada is now in the path of the storm. A boil
water notice was issued for nearby residents of Kyle Canyon. Massive
floodwaters there also caused a concrete road to collapse. The rest of the
state continues to endure the deluge, with a flood watch in effect until 20:00
local time on Monday in some places.
Los Angeles, California is now in recovery mode. Downtown Los
Angeles reported 2.48in (6.29cm) of rain on Sunday, making it the wettest
August day in the area on record. The city opened a record number of emergency
temporary shelters for its homeless population, the most "since at least
2020".
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