First tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years sees record rainfall in Los Angeles as earthquake hits northwest of city
At least nine rainfall records have already been broken across southern California on Sunday, the National Weather service has said. They include in downtown Los Angeles, where 1.53in was recorded, breaking the previous record set in 1906.
The storm made landfall on Sunday in Mexico, where it caused flash flooding in the Baja Peninsula that killed one person when their car was washed away. The cities of Ensenada and Tijuana closed all beaches and opened shelters at sports complexes and government offices. More than 20 flash flooding warnings were in effect across California on Sunday evening including in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Death Valley, Ventura and Santa Clarita.
Mud and boulders spilled on to highways, water gushed on to roadways and tree branches fell in neighbourhoods from San Diego to Los Angeles.
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