Hundreds Rescued as ‘Unprecedented’ Storm Causes $7 Million in Damages to San Diego

San Diego residents spent Jan. 23 mopping up and recovering the day after a record-breaking storm slammed the Southern California city with torrential rain and flash flooding. “Luckily, we saw very few injuries and no fatalities,” San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Colin Stowell told reporters during an afternoon press conference. “For a storm this size, that was simply remarkable.” The fire chief said his department responded to about 100 rescues in the Southcrest neighborhood, among the worst areas hit by flooding Monday. More than 30 animals were also rescued, and the fire department responded to over 900 incidents, according to Mr. Stowell. Lifeguards also reported making over 50 rescues along riverbanks and streets....