A major storm pounded California’s central coast, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach, and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean.

Major Storm Pounds California’s Central Coast

After four straight days, rain has now stopped in California. The death toll from the mega atmospheric river storm has climbed to nine. Officials fear the number could grow as the water recedes.

After 4 days, rain stops in California

What is atmospheric river? Satellite imagery shows how it drenched California

At least three people have been killed and millions of others have been placed under flood alerts as a powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of the US state of California on Monday (Feb 5).

California: At least three dead, millions on flood alert as storms wreak havoc

In pics | Roads, farmland, houses and cars underwater in California

Weather blues continue in California as a storm in the U.S. state has prompted evacuations. While the land is soaked under flood water, a state of emergency has been declared in 43 of California's 58 counties.

U.S.: After California floods, storm forces 21,000 people to evacuate state | WION Climate Tracker

The California storm death toll has reached at least 16 as relentless rain forces evacuations in places like Montecito and Santa Cruz due to flooding and mudslides.

Severe winter storms leave at least 16 dead in U.S. California

Two days of fierce winds and heavy rain have left thousands in California without power. Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained by the country's national security forces over a viral video of President Salva Kirr wetting himself.

Morning Brief: Californian storms leave thousands without power, six journalists detained in Sudan, and more

The powerful storm blew in from the Pacific Ocean, causing flash floods and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes

At least four people reported killed in California storm