California residents raced a uniquely harrowing set of circumstances on Sunday as an earthquake shook the ground in the Los Angeles County area while Tropical Storm Hilary ravaged roads and caused severe flooding.
There have been no reports of fatalities in the Golden State, but authorities warn the storm is life-threatening, and some believe it could be one of the worst storms to hit the state in recent years.
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“HEADS UP!!!!! DANGEROUS FLOODING IN THE AREA BETWEEN POINT DUME…POINT MUGU…CAMARILLO…WESTLAKE VILLAGE…SOMIS AND SPANISH HILLS” the National Weather Service Los Angeles posted on social media Sunday night. “THIS IS LIFE THREATENING FLOODING!!!!!!”
Southern California has faced the worst of the flooding as the tropical storm rose up from Baja California in Mexico. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the level of rain is unusual in the middle of summer, and his area was not prepared for it.
“We are not used to this level of precipitation, generally,” he told CNN. “We’re not built for this kind of rainfall.” Gloria added that he’s concerned about possible power outages too.
Videos posted on social media show the devastating effects on the roads.
More than 7 million people are under a flash flood warning through early Monday morning. The storm is expected to travel into the Southwest as the week continues.
“As soon as Tropical Storm Hilary’s path became clear, my Administration took immediate action to prepare: deploying personnel and supplies, and planning rapid response and search-and-rescue efforts,” President Joe Biden posted on X Sunday night.
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“My Administration stands ready to provide additional assistance and will continue coordinating with California, Nevada, and Arizona. We will also continue monitoring the Southern California earthquake and any resulting impacts,” he added.
The earthquake, which shook parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, was centered in Ojai, about 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the United States Geological Survey. It had a magnitude of 5.1 with at least six aftershocks with magnitudes of 3.0 or greater.
