Storms took five lives in Sacramento county, where a year of heatwave and drought was followed by record rain
he water was waist-high as
Over the past two weeks, a parade of powerful atmospheric rivers has brought both relief and ruin to California. While the rain is a welcome sight in the drought-plagued state, the violent storms landed in quick succession, causing flash floods, billions of dollars in damage, and killing at least 18 people.
Bands of rain with gusty winds spread from north to south, with more storms expected into early next week, the National Weather Service said. The tops of cars bobbed in the brown waters as emergency responders rescued dozens of people in the ensuing hours. Three drivers perished that night as they tried to navigate the floodwaters, becoming the first of storms’ many victims.
Flooding from the rainstorm-swollen Sacramento and American Rivers, near downtown Sacramento, California.Photograph: Gabrielle Canon/The Guardian On Tuesday, pockets of blue pierced the silvered sky over Sacramento’s battered cityscape, offering workers enough respite from the rain to begin clearing debris. Branches littered sidewalks and soggy parks and large trunks blocked streets or lay on bashed buildings.
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