The latest in a string of Pacific storms blamed for at least 12 deaths soaked California on Monday, prompting evacuations of some 25,000 people, including the entire town of Montecito and nearby areas of the Santa Barbara coast, due to heightened flood and mudslide risks, Reuters reported.
In Photos: Flooding in California
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This aerial view shows a damaged pier is split in Capitola, California, Jan. 9, 2023. A massive storm called a "bomb cyclone" by meteorologists has arrived and is expected to cause widespread flooding throughout the state.
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A flooded warning sign and a road closed to thru traffic sign are seen in Montecito, California, Jan. 9, 2023.
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A Sacramento Municipal Utility District crew is repairing downed power lines following storms in Sacramento, California, Jan. 9, 2023.
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This aerial view shows a flooded home partially underwater in Gilroy, Jan. 9, 2023.
