Lake Oroville dam

Southern California Hit By Massive Storm

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One of the strongest storms in years pounded California, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes, causing power outages and prompting flight delays and cancellations. Los Angeles fire officials said one person was electrocuted after a tree downed a power line and several people stranded near the Los Angeles River had to … Read more

Thousands Ordered To Evacuate Homes

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More than 180,000 people in northern California have been told to evacuate their homes after an overflow channel at the tallest dam in the US was weakened by heavy rainfall. The emergency spillway of the 770 ft (230m) tall Oroville Dam was close to collapse, officials said. The excess water has now stopped flowing. However, … Read more