California floods intensify, force another round of evacuations, Biden declares emergency

Powerful storms have delivered heavy rainfall across the central and northern parts of the state, prompting the Weather Prediction Center to issue a Level 4 of 4 warning of excessive rainfall in the area.

US President Joe Biden declared a federal state of emergency Friday in the state of California as back-to-back winter storms have already left at least 14 people dead.

At least one death occurred during the current severe weather system. The unidentified individual was killed when a roof collapsed at a coffee warehouse in Oakland, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing authorities.

"There's a risk of flooding, rock and mudslides and heavy snowfall, increasing the likelihood of road closures and avalanches," the California Department of Transportation tweeted.

Emergency officials issued evacuation warnings Friday to areas expected to be hit hardest by the next bout of severe winter weather.
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10.01.2023:
California faces prospect of more storms with 17 dead so far, Evacuations Ordered:
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