Hurricane Hilary has wreaked havoc in Baja California, Mexico. The hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm and is moving toward the United States. It is expected to impact southern California in the next few hours on Sunday.
After the passage of Hurricane Hilary, the authorities reported that one person died in Mexico due to the heavy rains and winds from the passage of Hurricane Hilary.
The fatal victim was identified as a 35-year-old man, who died in the city of “Santa Rosalía, on the east coast of the peninsula, when a vehicle was dragged by a stream that had overflowed,” the AP news agency reported. .
According to Edith Aguilar Villavicencio, mayor of the municipality of Mulegé, the rescuers managed to save four other people, but unfortunately one died, the AP agency added.
In the early hours of this Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NCH) reported that Hurricane Hilary will bring possible “catastrophic and potentially deadly flooding” to both Baja California and the southern United States.
Flash flood advisories remain in effect for Southern California.
“Preparations for flood impacts associated with Hilary should be completed as soon as possible as heavy rains are about to begin,” the National Weather Service reported.
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin this Sunday in southern California, with gusts of strong winds and continuous rain in various sectors of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino counties, among others.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state of emergency declaration for much of the southern part of the state in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary.
In addition, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a local emergency declaration for potential power outages, downed trees and power lines, flooding, and other damage. Bass ordered that “Emergency Operations Organization (EOO) be activated immediately to take whatever steps are necessary for the protection of life and property.”
For its part, San Bernardino County announced an evacuation order for parts of the region that are expected to be heavily impacted by rain and wind. Affected residents include those in:
- Oak Glen
- Forest Falls
- Mountain Home Village
- Angelus Oaks
- Northeast Yucaipa
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