Evacuations in California take place as storm approaches

Evacuations in California take place as storm approaches

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 01:32 AM IST
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SCITUATE, MA - MARCH 02: Waves crash over houses on Turner Rd. as a large coastal storm affects the area on March 2, 2018 in Scituate, Massachusetts. A powerful nor'easter is bringing snow, rain and high wind to much of the Northeast. Scott Eisen/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == |

Los Angeles: California authorities warn the latest wet winter storm could trigger mudslides in wildfire burn areas where thousands of residents are under evacuation orders. Forecasters say up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain is expected along the Central Coast, and the heaviest downpours are likely in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office ordered 3,000 residents to evacuate hillside neighborhoods scarred by fires – including parts of Montecito hit by a disastrous debris flow just over a year ago. The National Weather Service has issued a flash-flood watch for all burn areas in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Heavy snow and high winds are predicted for the Sierra Nevada.The wettest winter in years has nearly eliminated drought conditions in the state.

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