Hundreds of thousands lost power in California as forecasters warn of ‘relentless’ cyclones
Hundreds of thousands of California homes were without power early Sunday after torrential rains and strong winds battered the northern part of the state, as forecasters warned of a "relentless parade of cyclones" in the coming days.“Round after round of heavy rainfall in saturated soils will produce considerable flood potential with rapid river rises, mudslides, and flash flooding with burn scars or debris flows,” the National Weather Service said in a bulletin, adding that “gusty winds can down trees and power lines.” More than 540,000 homes and businesses were already without power in California as of 1 a.m. local time…
