Heavy rain and storm caused havoc in California, 2 including a child died

Posted on 6th Jan 2023 by rohit kumar

Heavy rains and storms have caused havoc in California. Thousands of homes lost power due to the storm. Due to the rain and storm, a flood-like situation has been created and at least two people have died. The dead included a child on whose house a tree had fallen. Normal life has been badly affected by the storm. There is no power supply, schools have also been closed.

 

highways closed

Due to the strong sea waves, the historical pillars built on the shore have also been damaged. Rock and mudslides have closed the highway. Piles of snow are visible in many places including a ski resort. The "Pineapple Express" storm originated near the airfield and then moved toward the west coast.

 

Efforts to restore the power supply

The possibility of a storm in California had already been expressed, because of which precautionary steps were already being taken. Efforts are being made to restore the power supply that was disrupted due to the storm. The cleaning work has also been started amid wet ground and dangerous weather. The overflowing rivers can become a cause of trouble in relief work. According to the website poweroutage.us, more than 180,000 homes and businesses were affected by severe thunderstorms.

 

child and girl death

In Sonoma County, a 2-year-old boy, Eon Tochini, has died, officials said. A redwood tree fell on a portion of the house and the child was sitting on the couch inside the house. Police informed through social media that a 19-year-old girl has also died in Fairfield. The woman's vehicle was submerged on a flooded road and hit a pole.

 

creepy ocean waves

The storm caused extensive damage south of San Francisco. The seaside village of Capitola in Santa Cruz County suffered more damage as waves reached up to 25 feet (7.6 m). Sea waves also entered homes and restaurants. Whatever came before the waves were destroyed. Dozens of flights to various cities have been canceled.

 

damage to buildings

Storm gusts of up to 101 mph (162 kph) tore down trees on buildings and streets, downed power lines, and blew the roof off a gas station in South San Francisco. National Weather Service meteorologist Warren Blier said the wind speed recorded at the top of the Marin County mountain was the highest in his 25-year career.

 

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