Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead
A state of emergency is declared in Los Angeles and other southern counties after flash floods and mudslides.
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The storms - which were expected to continue through Friday - brought 11 inches (27 cms) of rainfall to some parts of Los Angeles County, prompted evacuations and shut down major roads.
Emergency responders have had to perform several rescues, including people stuck in vehicles as flood waters rise. California's Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in Los Angeles and other southern Californian counties.
About 100,000 people in the state were without power as of Thursday evening.
The US Weather Prediction Center said on Thursday that "numerous flash flooding events are possible".
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