"Flash flooding and landslides led to the death of a two-year-old boy in California in the US last week, after heavy rainfall followed on the heels of Tropical Storm Mario further south. The storm skirted the Pacific coast of Mexico with minimal disruption, eventually dissipating to the west of Baja California on Tuesday, but the remnants went on to cause havoc on Thursday. Residual moist air from the tropical storm was drawn north-east towards California, bringing heavy downpours and thunder to central and southern counties."
"Further north, Death Valley famously one of the driest places on Earth received 15mm of rain, triple the average rainfall for September and a full quarter of the yearly average. This led to flash flooding and mudslides, some powerful enough to carry trees and rocks. Debris buried homes and covered roads, trapping several drivers, and killing a two-year-old boy travelling in a car swept away by flood water."
"Wind gusts widely reached 50-60mph, with far higher speeds over the mountains, topping out at 139mph on Mount Hutt. Though the front weakened somewhat as it moved towards North Island on Sunday, lower parts of the island were also battered by wind and rain. Across both islands, hundreds of homes lost power, trains were cancelled, and major roads were flooded."
Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario brought moist air into California, causing heavy downpours, flash flooding, and landslides across central and southern counties. Mountain areas of Riverside and San Bernardino received up to 68mm in a few hours; Death Valley recorded 15mm, triple the normal September rainfall. Floodwaters and debris buried homes, covered roads, trapped drivers, and swept away a car killing a two-year-old. In New Zealand, an active front produced prolonged heavy rain and strong winds across South Island, with Aoraki Mount Cook recording 83mm in six hours and Mount Hutt gusts reaching 139mph. Hundreds of homes lost power, trains were cancelled, and major roads were flooded.
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