Torrential rains caused California's Russian River to overflow, turning several towns into islands. The river flooded some 2000 homes, businesses and other buildings. Local residents have to move around on kayaks and canoes. About 4,000 residents were ordered to leave the area as part of the mandatory evacuations, the Associated Press reported.
Russian River flooding cuts off entire towns in California
About 4,000 residents were ordered to leave the area as part of the mandatory evacuations, the Associated Press reported
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Rising flood water makes its way onto River Road in Forestville, California
© AP Photo/Eric Risberg A river in Northern California's wine country reached flood stage and forecasters expect it to rise even more as a winter storm lashes the region
© AP Photo/Michael Short Local residents look at homes flooded by the Russian River from their canoe as they paddle through a neighborhood in Forestville
© AP Photo/Michael Short A barn and farm equipment are seen submerged in flood waters from the Russian River in Forestville
© AP Photo/Michael Short The rain that swamped the area came from a storm system that also dumped heavy snow in the mountains of California and Nevada and in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
© AP Photo/Eric Risberg A truck is seen submerged in the flood waters of the Russian River in Forestville
© AP Photo/Michael Short The still rising Russian River was engorged by days of rain from western US storms
© AP Photo/Josh Edelson A vineyard along River Road is flooded near Forestville
© AP Photo/Eric Risberg A woman looks out of her window at her van submerged in the flood waters of the Russian River in Forestville
© AP Photo/Michael Short A home is seen reflected in the flood waters of the Russian River in Forestville
© AP Photo/Michael Short