In places, the rainfall has been the highest in 150 years.
Stateside California’s exceptionally strong winter storm streak continues. A cyclone spinning off the coast of California on Wednesday has brought more heavy rains to the already soggy state, increasing the risk of floods and landslides.
In total, at least 18 people have already died in the fierce winds that have continued since the New Year. In places, the rainfall has been the highest in the state’s history for 150 years.
of the Los Angeles Times according to the 18th confirmed fatality was the driver found dead in a submerged car in Sonoma County. A five-year-old boy earlier swept away by floodwaters was still missing Wednesday in San Luis Obispo.
Winter storms belong to the time of year in California that receives much of its annual rainfall around this time. However, this series of storms is in a class of its own.
The deadly storms have darkened the traditional image of California as a state of mild and sunny weather.
“I always call my friends in Florida when they’ve been affected by hurricanes. Now they call me”, commented the person walking his dog Alan Vidunas For the LA Times in the badly damaged small town of Capitola on the coast.
The heaviest rains are predicted for the northwestern parts of the state in the coming days. A flood warning is still in place for much of the northern parts of the state.
On Wednesday, more than 50,000 customers were without power in California.
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