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Death toll rises to nine in California storms as mudslides ravage Los Angeles

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

The death toll has increased to nine people during a massive, atmospheric river-driven storm in California as public officials warned people it was too soon to let their guard down.

The storm, which has unleashed biblical proportions of rain this week, was expected to continue until Thursday or Friday.

Four people were killed by falling trees, the California Office of Emergency Management said. channel. One person lost their life by trying to cross the US-Mexico border via the Tijuana River.

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