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California storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats

1/10 - California reels from 'endless' storm onslaught, 14 dead

2/10 - Storms have toppled trees, flooded roads and cut power to tens of thousands

Actress-comedian Ellen DeGeneres seen in a video of herself standing besides muddy rapids flowing through what she described as a normally dry creek bed near her property, in Santa Barbara, California

Actress-comedian Ellen DeGeneres seen in a video of herself standing besides muddy rapids flowing through what she described as a normally dry creek bed near her property, in Santa Barbara, California

3/10 - Heightened flood and mudslide risks prompted thousands of evacuations and caused power outages

A resident walks along College Road after the area was flooded during a recent storm in Watsonville.

A resident walks along College Road after the area was flooded during a recent storm in Watsonville.

4/10 - The latest in a series of powerful storms battered California, prompting widespread evacuations

Motorists hit roadblocks at a freeway entrance as the US Freeway 101 was closed near Montecito.

Motorists hit roadblocks at a freeway entrance as the US Freeway 101 was closed near Montecito.

5/10 - Some 25,000 people have been evacuated, including the entire Montecito town near Los Angeles

Sand bags are seen at the door of a hotel closed under mandatory evacuation due to heavy rainfall on January 9 in Montecito, California, with firefighters warning mudslides could engulf homes.

Sand bags are seen at the door of a hotel closed under mandatory evacuation due to heavy rainfall on January 9 in Montecito, California, with firefighters warning mudslides could engulf homes.

6/10 - Montecito, a town of about 9,000 people was expected to get up to 20 cm of rain in 24 hrs

Flood waters in Montecito Creek on January 9.

Flood waters in Montecito Creek on January 9. The town is also a favorite of American entertainment royalty like Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Aniston.

7/10 - The Montecito evacuation zone was among 17 such California regions

The California town, home to Britain\'s Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, was ordered to be evacuated on Monday.

The California town, home to Britain\'s Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, was ordered to be evacuated on Monday.

8/10 - Experts say such storms, interspersed with extreme dry spells, are symptoms of climate change

The storm-swollen San Lorenzo River floods land along Ocean Street Extension in Santa Cruz.

The storm-swollen San Lorenzo River floods land along Ocean Street Extension in Santa Cruz. Evacuation orders were issued in coastal, woodsy Santa Cruz County for about 32,000 residents living near rain-swollen rivers and creeks, said Melodye Serino, the deputy county administrative officer. The San Lorenzo River was declared at flood stage.

9/10 - The storm is expected to bring heavy snow to Sierra Nevada

Firefighters block CA 192 Foothill road while Arroyo Paredon Creek overflows due to heavy rainfall on January 9 in Carpinteria, 8 miles from Montecito, California.

Firefighters block CA 192 Foothill road while Arroyo Paredon Creek overflows due to heavy rainfall on January 9 in Carpinteria, 8 miles from Montecito, California.

10/10 - The storm prompted a few tornado warnings early Tuesday

Flooding from heavy storms along East Lake Avenue in Watsonville on Monday.

Flooding from heavy storms along East Lake Avenue in Watsonville on Monday.

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