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RECAP: SoCal Hit by Christmas Eve Storm, Flash Flooding and Evacuations Reported

A powerful Christmas Eve storm fueled by an atmospheric river brought torrential rain to Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, triggering widespread flash flooding, debris flows, and mudslide risks. Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were issued in several areas, including Wrightwood, where Highway 2 was washed out and fire crews assisted affected homes. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, and residents were urged to avoid travel.

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US: Christmas Snowstorm Dumps Feet of Snow in Sierra, Western Nevada

A strong Christmas snowstorm dumped up to five feet of snow across the Sierra and western Nevada from December 24–26, causing white-out mountain conditions and rare winter scenes in lower elevations.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 9

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 3

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 2

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Winter Storm Brings Snow to Maine on Christmas Eve

A winter storm brought heavy snowfall to Maine from Tuesday evening, December 23, into Wednesday morning, December 24, raising the likelihood of a white Christmas.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Nights of Thousand Candles Lights Up Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina

Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is glowing with holiday magic during its annual Nights of a Thousand Candles event. On select evenings, thousands of hand-lit candles and sparkling lights illuminate the gardens, creating a festive and atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, enjoy seasonal music, and take in the warm holiday ambiance.

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US: Festive Carolers Delight Passengers at Portland International Airport

On Saturday, December 20, dozens of festive singers gathered at Portland International Airport in Oregon, delighting passengers with Christmas carols as they headed off for the holidays.

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

Paper mache spheres are seen during the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a star as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

A Santa Claus figure is seen during the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a paper mache figure as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

Santa Claus figures are seen during the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a star as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

On December 18,2025 papier-mâché artists in Srinagar ,Jammu and Kashmir create Christmas decorations as the holiday season approaches. However, the industry faces fresh hurdles after the US increases import duties. Artisans fear that the higher tariffs will decrease demand for their products, particularly Christmas ornaments, which make up a large part of exports. Kashmir’s papier-mâché items are sent to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. Exporters warn that these higher costs could harm both sales and the livelihoods of local artisans.(Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix group)

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

A papier-mâché vase is seen during the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a paper mache figure as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a paper mache figure as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a paper mache figure as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production of Paper Mache Christmas Ornaments - India

An artisan painting a paper mache figure as part of the production of paper mache Christmas ornaments as the holiday season approaches. Kashmir’s paper mache items export to markets in the US, Europe, Australia, and the UAE. on December 18, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Photo by Danish Showkat/ EyepixGgroup / ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles watches as US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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US: Snowstorm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro Area

Several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14. In western Maryland, 10 inches of snow was reported.

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US: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Bryant Park in New York City

The annual Christmas tree lighting was held at the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park in New York City on Tuesday, December 2.

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US: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Dazzle Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights lights up every winter with thousands of decorations, giant Santas, and animated displays. Visitors flock to 11th Avenue to stroll, snap photos, and enjoy the festive magic.

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