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Creeks Turned Into Raging Rivers

The swollen San Anselmo creek touches the bottom of businesses on October 24, 2021 in San Anselmo, California.
The swollen San Anselmo creek touches the bottom of businesses on October 24, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)

With so much rain and with soil’s inability to soak it up, waterways went from trickles to raging torrents in a very short period. Locations in the coastal mountains near Santa Cruz were among those evacuated due to the risk of debris flows. Thankfully for the area, though, no major flooding was reported.