Thousands evacuated in California as deadly storms cause massive flooding, mudslides [View all]
Thousands evacuated in California as deadly storms cause massive flooding, mudslides
Heavy rain, snowfall, strong wind gusts expected as another storm hits the state
The Associated Press · Posted: Jan 09, 2023 5:22 PM ET | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thousands-evacuated-california-storm-1.6708263
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Tens of millions of Californians faced another bout of heavy downpours, high winds, flooding and mudslides on Monday after the relentless weather over the last 10 days killed 12 people and left tens of thousands without power.
An evacuation order for the entire community of Montecito and surrounding canyons scarred by recent wildfires came on the fifth anniversary of a mudslide that killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes in the coastal enclave.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said the decision to evacuate nearly 10,000 people was "based on the continuing high rate of rainfall with no indication that that is going to change before nightfall." Creeks were overflowing and many roads were flooded, he said.
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