In Pics: After heavy downpour, California braces for a storm

Evacuations were ordered in Northern California after heavy downpour that resulted in swollen rivers and creeks

California, Feb 21: After Lake Orville dam raised fears of massive floods last week, Northern California is now bracing for a powerful storm. Over the past week, heavy rainfall in the region had caused severe damage.

Evacuations were ordered in Northern California after heavy downpour that resulted in swollen rivers and creeks. Here are some pictures to show what the region has been through in the past week:

Rains wreak havoc in California

Evacuations were carried out as Northern California braced for a powerful storm in the next two-three days. Image courtesy- @_MariXOXO.

Mother nature unleashes her wrath

100 homes were evacuated in Sacramento due to heavy rainfall and powerful winds. Image courtesy-@_MariXOXO

Storm knocks down vehicles off the interstate

Officials look over the scene where a San Bernardino County Fire Department fire engine fell from southbound Interstate 15 where part of the freeway collapsed due to heavy rain in the Cajon Pass, California. Image Courtesy- PTI

Commuters make their way through flood waters

Flood water crosses over Interstate 5 at Williams backing up traffic in both north and southbound lanes for hours in Williams, California.

Heavy downpour damages vehicles

A fallen tree crushes a car outside a residence on Saturday, in Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles.

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