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Tropical Storm Hilary Photos: The Dramatic Aftermath

Tropical Storm Hilary's devastation in California, from catastrophic flooding to deadly mudslides, was captured in photos.

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Mud and water flow through a crack off the side of the road in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Monday, August 21, 2023, in Yucaipa, California.
Mud and water flow through a crack off the side of the road in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Monday, August 21, 2023, in Yucaipa, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — It's enough that Californians have to face wildfires every year, but now tropical storms have proven to be just as detrimental. Hilary, which is the first tropical storm to hit the golden state in 84 years, caused flooding and mudslides across Southern California.

California has already been hit the hardest with residents being swept up into swollen rivers to homes being obliterated by fallen trees.

We've rounded out all the latest photos of Tropical Storm Hilary and its aftermath in California below.

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And for the latest news on the storm, read: 'Hurriquake,' Record Rain, Mudslides, And Floods: Hilary Slams CA

Dorian Padilla sits in his car as he waits for a tow after it got stuck in the mud on a street Monday, August 21, 2023, in Cathedral City, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cars are seen stuck in the mud on a street Monday, August 21, 2023, in Cathedral City, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A television reporter stands in a flooded road after the passing of Tropical Storm Hilary, Monday, August 21, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Terry and Jack Flanigan walk their dogs past a eucalyptus tree that fell on a house Monday, August 21, 2023, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A woman walks her dog past a eucalyptus tree that fell on a house Monday, August 21, 2023, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Members of Cal Fire Pilot Rock 6 crew out of Crestline, California, clear mud off the side of the road in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary Monday, August 21, 2023, in Yucaipa, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Residents walk outside of their neighbor's mud-filled home in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary Monday, August 21, 2023, in Yucaipa, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A man walks past empty vendor stands on Venice Beach, Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
A briefing with city officials is given during an emergency meeting with Tijuana city officials for Tropical Storm Hilary at Tijuana Police Headquarters on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Tijuana, Baja California. (Ana Ramirez/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Homeless people carry a plastic tarp to shield themselves from a light rain brought by Tropical Storm Hilary in downtown San Diego, Sunday, August 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A motorist removes belongings from his vehicle after becoming stuck in a flooded street, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A massive mudslide washed away a portion of Highway 38 near Big Bear (image courtesy of Caltrans).
Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A fire truck pulls away after a motorist became stranded in rising floodwaters caused by torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm Hilary, Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A pedestrian tends to a broken umbrella as she walks through wind and rain on Hollywood Boulevard during Tropical Storm Hilary, Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Pedestrians with umbrellas shield themselves from wind and rain on Hollywood Boulevard during Tropical Storm Hilary, Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A toppled tree from the tropical storm covers a car in Los Angeles on Monday, August 21, 2023. Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs and inland mountains, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers. (AP Photo/Stefanie Dazio)
Dark clouds form over downtown San Diego as Tropical Storm Hilary passes through the area on Sunday, August 20, 2023. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Maura Taura surveys the damaged cause by a downed tree outside her home after Tropical Storm Hilary went through Monday, August 21, 2023, in Sun Valley, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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