The much-heralded week of rain began with a whimper on Monday, but showed its true potential on Tuesday. A torrent of water washed over much of Los Angeles for hours on end, only breaking at about 2 p.m. The 101 near Ventura was partially closed, and roads around the Sepulveda Basin were shut down when the area was inundated by flooding, KTLA reported. An unlucky man in Van Nuys saw his adorable Mini Cooper get caught in the deluge. Check out his soggy morning below, as well as seven other images from El Niño 2016.
11am Rollover Traffic Collision PCH / Mulholland Hwy Malibu #LAtraffic #LArain #ElNiño #LASD @LHSLASD @CityMalibu pic.twitter.com/QeUFr1j0cW
— Cmdr. Mike Parker (@mpLASD) January 5, 2016
When mother nature causes disruption, LA City Workers quickly step in to keep the city moving! #ElNino #ElNiño pic.twitter.com/cMEW8jfn1j — SEIU 721 (@SEIU721) January 5, 2016
#ElNino is causing mud flows, flooding and closing streets like this one in Glendora https://t.co/JiWQdEMdjy pic.twitter.com/m4X2tt0qR9
— SGV Tribune (@SGVTribune) January 5, 2016
no more drought for California #ElNino pic.twitter.com/IshQBZ2NFB — jay (@jalilabahu) January 5, 2016
Amazing! RT @BradWalsh: Trash Can Derby #LArain #ElNino pic.twitter.com/AJthDNHCet
— Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) January 5, 2016
More river than road! #ElNino @myfoxla What’s it look like where you live? Rain totals, Fox 11 news at 10PM pic.twitter.com/ZPUMivxCUe — Christine Devine (@DevineNews) January 5, 2016
#ElNino storm is flooding SoCal roads https://t.co/1vi4OdeAOe Officials advise drivers to avoid standing water https://t.co/ESC5boS5Vl
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 5, 2016
#ElNiño: A reminder for Southern Californians on how to drive in the rain https://t.co/feCkPzL59n pic.twitter.com/bjKP7C8bmk — L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) January 5, 2016
