Unexpected flash floods in San Diego destroys homes, roads

Residents in San Diego are recovering from a historic and bizarre bout of winter rain and flash floods. The city was struck with more than a month's worth of rain, in just six hours - destroying several homes, flooding neighborhoods and leading to hundreds of water rescues. NBC News' Steve Patterson is there.

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[lynnadames]

That was yesterday and it was catastrophic. Today the rain has stopped but the residents of the 42nd street will never recover. The river that runs behind the
Don't build homes next to a river!!!!

[seamus]

So much of San Diego has always been hills and canyons. But over many decades they have filled in different canyons to build apartments and other buildings on. I'm sure it hasn't helped. Canyons were naturally made to allow huge amounts of water to move quickly.

[christopherbaldwin]

San Diego is built wrong, I’m not from here but I live here. What I think the problem is, is that city hasn’t invested in the right drainage for these areas. Low “in the valley type areas” such as Encanto should have way better systems than they do. As much as rent is to live here.

[WindDancer]

This is really heartbreaking. San Diego is one of my favorite cities..

[rodentcafeteria]

This is devastating for so many people.

[justinburton]

I experianced this in national city a few years ago, sudden flash flood. It happens every few years all over San Diego.

[knvnoyq]

Oh how sad….. sending hope and prayers from Maine❤

[LaidBackFellow]

I live in granite hills in El Cajon and I’m surprised my house did not flood.🙏 sorry for the family that lost everything:/

[DaisyandJesus]

Very few areas were affected, but this is still sad. This is odd this even happened. I've lived here my whole 45 years and we've never experienced anything like this.

[MrKentaroMotoPI]

Gavin: "We're in a permanent drought"
San Diego: "Hold my beer"

[elenabystrova]

This is why you need a flood insurance, as well as earthquake. I live in SD and have both.

[jodyhoo]

Oh, dang! I wish they told us what part of San Diego was affected.

[ellemae]

Oh so sad I pray for safety, and shelter for each and every person. God bless!!!

[Mikewee]

Hello from San Diego, California. I am a real person. Born in 1985 .

[kgpz]

That one older guy has shell shock. Pure and utter terror behind his eyes. No, I will not call it PTSD to avoid diminishing the comprehension of its effects.

[midnyte]

Never thought it would be this bad! But woww

[TradingTheta]

It was year 2006 or 2007, i lost my dream car that I bought 2 months prior to a flashflood in Del Mar. Dont live in SD anymore but I feel for all those people :(

[thekid]

Never seen anything like this before in San Diego 🥺🙏

[islandbirdw]

All American cities clearly aren’t ready for more of these atmospheric rivers but we better start getting Army Corp Engineers to relook at areas at risk for inundation. No place is gonna go unscathed 🤷🏼‍♀️

[binkytheeimperfectunprofes]

My heart goes out to all of you 😢 not an easy thing to have to go through, for that I'm sorry!!!