Southern California coastal areas are recovering from severe flooding and storm damage after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel swept through the region, causing significant destruction. High waves battered beachfront properties, while heavy rainfall overwhelmed streets and left communities dealing with the aftermath. Though the storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone before reaching California, it still brought destructive winds and flooding to parts of Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas. Residents are now assessing the extent of the damage to homes and infrastructure as cleanup efforts begin.
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affectedSouthern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes.The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction. Continue reading...