Hilary's Impact: 84-Year First in Southern California
Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, has left much damage in its wake. The picture shows an aerial view of a section of Indian Canyon Road, destroyed by a flash flood in the aftermath.
The Hilary storm lost its strength traveling through Mexico, where it was categorized as a hurricane. Still, the storm brought high winds, knocking down trees and causing power outages.
The storm also caused floods and mudslides in parts of Nevada and Arizona. The photo taken in Cathedral City, California, shows a vehicle partially submerged in floodwaters.
According to the Associated Press, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hilary lost much of its steam and is now heading to the Rocky Mountains in Oregon and Idaho.
According to local media, no deaths, serious injuries, or extreme damages have been reported in the state. Still, heavy rain and winds prompted authorities to advise residents to stay indoors and avoid driving.
Cities like San Diego were slammed with heavy rains and speedy winds, but authorities registered most of the damages in mountain communities. In the picture, a homeless man cleans up his belongings in San Diego.
Most of the danger has passed, but authorities are still warning residents in the mountain areas of California to be careful with mudslides like the one in the picture in Oak Glen, California.
Also in Oak Glen, California, the mudslides caused by flooding and heavy rains damaged the building in the picture.
Floods and mudslides significantly affected the mountain community, causing roadblocks, like the one in the photo, being cleared by crews.
According to the Associated Press, residents also pitched in to help dig out houses or remove rocks from roads, such as the one pictured here.
However, damages were more significant in other areas of the mountain community's road, like the bridge shown in the picture, which was nearly destroyed by the flood.
The floods also affected Yucaipa, California. In the photo, two workers inspect a road that was damaged from flooding during the storm.
In a similar picture, two men inspect their property after it was damaged by flooding during the storm.
Also in Yucaipa, CAL FIRE firefighters dig out a car from the mud after a driveway was flooded by the tropical storm.
In Cathedral City, California, vehicles and housing structures partially submerge after the storm.
It was a dangerous weekend in the state: there were wildfires and a moderate earthquake north of Los Angeles, besides the storm.