Fierce storm wreaks havoc in California; at least 17 dead, more than 200,000 homes businesses without power - Abraham Ayala wades through wa- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Abraham Ayala wades through water in Merced, California.

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Following days of rain, floodwaters cover streets in the Planada community of Merced County, California.

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Landslides, sinkholes, floodwaters plague soggy California

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Nick Enero wades through floodwaters while helping his brother salvage items from his Merced, California home as storms continue battering the state.

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Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations

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Maisie Russo, of Felton, helps home owner Tom Fredericks, of Felton, after heavy rains swelled the San Lorenzo River, flooding homes in Felton, California.

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Uvas Creek floods a section of Miller Avenue in Gilroy, California as the latest series of atmospheric rivers hit the Bay Area.

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