Flooding in California forces thousands to evacuate
The Pajaro River’s levee was breached near Watsonville by flooding from a new atmospheric river that is pummeling California.
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A boy and a man ride bicycles through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared emergencies in 34 counties in recent weeks, and the Biden administration approved a presidential disaster declaration for some on Friday morning, a move that will bring more federal assistance.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personal drove through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A vehicle is stuck in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cars are partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clouds loom overhead as a car is submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An armored SWAT vehicle drives through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People walk through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man rides his bicycle through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man walks his bicycle through floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two people and their dog are rescued from floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People look at heavy floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cars are partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cars sit partially submerged in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man looks out over floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., Saturday, March 11.