More than 37 million people are under flood warning in California.
The past two days have brought catastrophic rains to California, with staggering amounts of rainfall and destruction. Meanwhile scientists warn that the phenomenon will be more frequent in the coming decades as the planet warms up.
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An historically intense storm, triggered by an atmospheric river, swept through California on Sunday, bringing torrential rains and potentially life-threatening flash flooding.
More than 40 million people in California were under a high wind warning, with gusts up to 65-85mph at high elevations.
More than 900,000 customers in California experienced power outages on Sunday, and early Tuesday, California still had more than 150,000 homes and businesses without power, mostly concentrated in Northern California.
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More than 300 mudslides have been reported in Los Angeles due to this recent storm, and at least 35 homes or buildings have been damaged by mudslides, forcing the evacuation of some residents.
“I have a friend who lives in the Hollywood Hills,” ERHS student Cynthia Nguyan said. “He said the whole house collapsed and there was a piano on the street earlier in the day.” 
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ERHS student Jaden Liu shared thoughts on the recent weather.
“This historic storm was so brutal that in just 48 hours, Los Angeles received half the average seasonal rainfall,” Liu said.
The Santa Monica Mountains, considered the area most affected by the storm, have received an average of 7 to 11 inches of rain since Sunday, with localized amounts of more than 12 inches, according to the weather service. In Orange County, rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches have been reported in the metro area.
The Los Angeles mayor warned that the storm was variable and a severe weather event with the potential to be a historic storm.
Economic losses from the devastating storm are estimated at $11 billion, according to the U.S. Weather Service.
