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Fatal flooding claims life in Redding amid Northern California deluge
Intense rainfall battered Northern California on Sunday, resulting in one confirmed death in Redding as streets turned into raging torrents. Local authorities reported widespread inundation, stranding vehicles and prompting urgent water rescues by police and fire crews. Public works teams and the Redding Electric Utility raced to clear roadways and restore electricity amid the chaos.
Flood watches encompass over 30 million residents statewide, with Northern California regions like Redding and Sacramento facing 4 to 6 inches of rain or more from successive atmospheric rivers pounding the West Coast. These powerful weather systems have saturated the ground, heightening risks of flash floods across urban and rural areas alike.
Another potent storm looms on Christmas Eve, shifting focus to Southern California with threats of severe flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows particularly in wildfire-scarred terrains. Emergency officials urge residents to avoid flooded roads, as even shallow waters pose lethal dangers to drivers and infrastructure. The holiday travel period faces mounting disruptions from this unrelenting Pacific assault.
