Major rivers were overflowing in 16 locations in the state, including in central California where a levee on the Pajaro River failed
A powerful “atmospheric river” pummelingcould cause even more flooding and mudslides in regions already waterlogged after weeks of back-to-back storms.
Meanwhile, the north-east US braced itself against a powerful late winter storm caused power outages and flight delays. Forecasters expect as much as 2ft of snow to fall on Tuesday. North-western Massachusetts has already recorded 28in of snow, and New Hampshire has recorded 11in.In California, which has endured a slew of storms since December after a long stretch of drought, the precipitation is falling on drenched ground, heightening the threat of flooding.
Officials have warned tourists against travelling to the area, which is expecting floods and dire road conditions. The US forest service has issued an avalanche warning for the region, as the atmospheric river threatens to bring more rain and snow to communities still digging themselves out of the previous storms.Photograph: Shae Hammond/AP
Officials in California’s Santa Barbara county also issued evacuation warnings for areas scarred by recent wildfires, as burned soil can repel water and increase the risk of flash flooding. In Monterey county, officials said water from the storms today will likely go over the breached Pajaro River levee on as crews work to prevent the rupture from growing larger. In the surrounding agricultural region, a community of largely Latino farmworkers remain evacuated.
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