LOS ANGELES: Governor Jerry Brown late Monday declared a state of emergency for counties across California to help deal with damage from powerful December and January storms. Drought-stricken California was hard-hit by rainstorms that struck in early December, and high winds and heavy rains from a storm that began in early January and continued through the weekend. “I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due to the storm damage,” Brown said. While the storms brought heavy rain and snow in the mountains, officials do not believe that this will end the state’s historic drought. AFPAFP/CC

Source: Manila Times January 24, 2017 08:20 UTC