Flooded street in LA County. | Screenshot courtesy of LA County/XStorms have hit Southern California with unprecedented fury. Amongst the deluge, the Los Angeles River, typically a creeping stream confined to a concrete channel, surged alarmingly, shattering the perception of a city separated from the whims of nature. Los Angeles County has been inundated with swaths of viscous mud and debris that challenged the flood control system. According to Mark Pestrella, director of L.A. County Public Works, “We currently have more than 15 million cubic yards of sediment in our reservoirs,” and it would cost about $500 million to remove.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2024 21:27 UTC