Giant sinkholes swallow cars as torrential rain batters California 

California: At least 17 people have been killed after sinkholes swallowed cars and powerful storms battered California— with floodwaters engulfing towns. 

As per details, back-to-back storms have wreaked havoc in the US state since December 26, with millions of people under flood warnings and over 200,000 homes and businesses without power. 

More than 33 million people are being threatened by the latest deadly storm lashing the west coast of the US where city streets are being turned to rivers, mud is cutting off highways and a sinkhole has swallowed cars. 

More rain is forecast to arrive later today in northern California, with a longer storm forecast to last from Friday until Tuesday. 

The death toll is feared to grow as 33 million people— including Prince Harry and Meghan— are impacted by intense rain, wind and mudslides. 

As per local media reports, people were trapped in elevators during power outages, cars submerged and a mother and daughter were among four people who fell into a sinkhole.

Lighting struck the ground 200 times, a falling gum tree killed two motorists and there remains grave fears for a 5-year-old who was swept away during a flood.

LAFD extricating one of two patients from a 15ft sink hole in Chatsworth. Two vehicles became trapped as the roadway crumbled. #sinkhole pic.twitter.com/jdMhatkpH3

— Sal (@news__dude) January 10, 2023