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California fights back against deadly storms Millions under a flood watch

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Around 25 million people in California are under a flood watch this weekend as the latest in a parade of deadly storms drenches the state.

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Several waterways have flooded, at least 19 people have died and thousands have been told to evacuate their homes.

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In Montecito, a town 84 miles (135km) north-west of Los Angeles, locals say the rain aggravates their trauma.

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A mudslide in Montecito killed 23 people in 2018 and many are afraid it could happen again.

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The evacuation order in Montecito has been lifted, but residents remain on edge.

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With so much of the land already saturated, the risk of flooding and landslides is very real.

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The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, joined the volunteers filling sandbags in Santa Barbara, he says the area is a "hot spot" he's concerned about in the coming days.

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California needs to reimagine the way it manages water, because the infrastructure here was built for a time which no longer exists.

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US President Joe Biden has now ordered federal aid for Sacramento, Merced and Santa Cruz counties.