Heavy rainfall in California has already killed 17 people. A 5-year-old child is also missing. Authorities have ordered evacuations in several places in the US state.
The torrential rain falls on an already saturated ground. As a result, there are floods, power cuts, uprooted trees and cut roads. The storm would continue for another week.
At least 34,000 people have already been forced to leave their homes, according to Governor Gevin Newsom. Montecito, where many celebrities live, had to be evacuated.
In Paso Robles, between Los Angeles and San Francisco, a 5-year-old boy was swept away by the current on Monday. The child has not yet been found.