2 Dead, Thousands Without Power in California After Storm Forces Evacuations

Two people have died and nearly 200,000 homes and businesses in Sacramento, California were without power on New Year’s Eve after a powerful storm bought flash flooding, mudslides, and winds of up to 60 mph.
According to local reports, one person was found dead in a submerged vehicle in south Sacramento in the area of Highway 99 on Sunday morning after two levees along the Cosumnes River broke overnight, flooding roads, homes, and part of the highway.
The Cosumnes Fire Department confirmed to CBS13 that a department helicopter discovered the vehicle submerged near the highway at around 10 a.m. on Sunday.
“Our understanding is the vehicle was washed off the roadway sometime in the night, and it appears the person never exited the vehicle,” said Cosumnes Deputy Fire Chief Dan Quiggle in a statement to local radio….