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Hurricane Hilary: Rain lashes California and Mexico, flooding streets and stranding vehicles

Updated On Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST
  • The Mexican army opened 35 shelters providing refuge to 1,725 people affected by Hurricane Hilary.
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Tropical Storm Hilary surged from Mexico, reaching California on Sunday, causing heavy rainfall that resulted in warnings of possible life-threatening flooding in the usually arid southwestern United States. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST

Tropical Storm Hilary surged from Mexico, reaching California on Sunday, causing heavy rainfall that resulted in warnings of possible life-threatening flooding in the usually arid southwestern United States. (AFP)

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A vehicle drives through a flooded road as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area on August 20, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A vehicle drives through a flooded road as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area on August 20, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (AFP)

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Hurricane Hilary weakened to a tropical storm on August 20, 2023, as it barreled up Mexico's Pacific coast, but was still likely to bring life-threatening flooding to the typically arid southwestern United States, forecasters said. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST

Hurricane Hilary weakened to a tropical storm on August 20, 2023, as it barreled up Mexico's Pacific coast, but was still likely to bring life-threatening flooding to the typically arid southwestern United States, forecasters said. (AFP)

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All California state beaches have been closed in San Diego and Orange counties in preparation for the impacts from the storm, which was downgraded from hurricane status.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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All California state beaches have been closed in San Diego and Orange counties in preparation for the impacts from the storm, which was downgraded from hurricane status.(AFP)

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Authorities reported at least one fatality in northwestern Mexico, where Hilary lashed the Baja California Peninsula with heavy rain and strong winds.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Authorities reported at least one fatality in northwestern Mexico, where Hilary lashed the Baja California Peninsula with heavy rain and strong winds.(AFP)

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"This is an unprecedented weather event," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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"This is an unprecedented weather event," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned. (AFP)

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Beaches were ordered closed and people rushed to stores to stock up on water and other essentials. Flash flood and even tornado warnings were issued for some areas. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Beaches were ordered closed and people rushed to stores to stock up on water and other essentials. Flash flood and even tornado warnings were issued for some areas. (AFP)

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Tens of millions of individuals are currently under a tropical storm warning, an unprecedented occurrence for Southern California. Anticipated heavy rainfall and the potential for "catastrophic flooding" are projected for regions in Arizona and Nevada.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST

Tens of millions of individuals are currently under a tropical storm warning, an unprecedented occurrence for Southern California. Anticipated heavy rainfall and the potential for "catastrophic flooding" are projected for regions in Arizona and Nevada.(AFP)

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Workers attempt to unclog a drain on a flooded street as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area in Rancho Mirage, California. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers attempt to unclog a drain on a flooded street as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area in Rancho Mirage, California. (AFP)

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“Good afternoon Southern CA. Did you feel the magnitude 5.1 earthquake about 4 miles southeast of Ojai at 2:41 pm,” USGS Shake Alert said on X (formerly Twitter). (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST

“Good afternoon Southern CA. Did you feel the magnitude 5.1 earthquake about 4 miles southeast of Ojai at 2:41 pm,” USGS Shake Alert said on X (formerly Twitter). (AFP)

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Fire officials rescued a dozen people from knee-deep water in a homeless encampment along the rising San Diego River.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:16 AM IST

Fire officials rescued a dozen people from knee-deep water in a homeless encampment along the rising San Diego River.(AFP)

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