Storm Hilary latest: People 'trapped in homes'; rainfall records broken in two cities

The first tropical storm to hit California in eight decades broke rainfall records, flooded parts of the state, grounded flights and pushed the governor to declare a state of emergency - but after it was downgraded, a Los Angeles official said "we dodged a weather bomb".

A plough clears debris along a flooded Sierra Highway in Palmdale, California, yesterday. Pic: AP
Image: A plough clears debris along a flooded Sierra Highway in Palmdale, California, yesterday. Pic: AP
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