A break in California’s storms is in sight. Here are regions to watch.
More than two weeks of storms have already hammered California, and one more arrived Sunday night. The relentless downpours and their impact — flooded homes, flattened cars, downed power lines and more — have killed at least 19 people and disrupted the lives of millions more since late December. Experts have said that almost none of the storms, on their own, would have been considered catastrophic, but the continual pounding has taken a toll on California’s landscape. Soil now struggling to hold water is more vulnerable to mudslides. Days of strong winds have sent trees tumbling. And the relentless precipitation has turned trickling creeks into raging waterways.
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