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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Flood problems grow as new storm heads toward California

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A levee break on a storm-swollen river in California's central coast doubled in size Monday, complicating repair efforts and spilling floodwaters into farmland and agricultural communities — even as yet another atmospheric river took aim at the swamped state.

The Pajaro River's levee rupture has grown to 300 feet (90 meters) since it failed late Friday, officials said. More than 8,500 people were evacuated.

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