Torrential downpours and damaging winds hit California, after heightened flood and mudslide risks prompting thousands of evacuations and widespread power outages. More than 33 million Californians were threatened by severe weather. Drone footage shot in Chatsworth shows vehicles inside a sinkhole and badly damaged road. Local media reported two people were rescued by firefighters while two others got themselves out from the sinkhole. 
Relentless storms batter California and leave at least 16 people dead
Thousands ordered to evacuate as deadly rainstorm causes heavy floods in California – video