Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, State Assesses Damage

Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, State Assesses Damage
People watch the high volume of storm rain water flowing downstream at the Los Angeles River in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2023. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo
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Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego.

The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more hitting in the late afternoon through evening. Downtown Los Angeles received 1.82 inches of rain, breaking the old record of 1.56 inches set in 1978, according to the National Weather Service.

Sophie Li
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Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.
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