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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Vivian Ho

First Thing: Tropical Storm Hilary reaches southern California

Signs of flooding as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into southern California
Signs of flooding as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into southern California. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Good morning.

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Mexico yesterday and is now pummelling southern California with wind and rain. It is the first tropical storm to hit the region in 84 years, and experts are predicting life-threatening floods and landslides, with some desert regions expected to receive two to three years’ worth of rain in three days.

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