1 7 Heavy machinery clears a section of the 5 Freeway that was closed, as heavy rains fall due to an atmospheric river, in the Sun Valley area, Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 24, 2025. 2 7 Workers cut and move a tree which fell at the Westfield Topanga shopping centre in the Canoga Park area of Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 24, 2025. "Life-threatening" storm conditions were expected to persist through Christmas Day over Southern California, "where widespread flash flooding is underway," the weather service said. 7 7 Mud and rainwater cover a road as heavy rains from an atmospheric river hit Altadena, California, U.S., December 24, 2025. Reuters pictureForecasters even issued a rare tornado warning for a small portion of east-central Los Angeles County due to heavy thunderstorm activity over the community of Alhambra.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 05:42 UTC