One dead in California floods as state braces for brutal week of Christmas storms

An atmospheric river is forecast to drive storms across the state this week, bringing rain, high winds and risk of floods

One person has died in California amid heavy flooding, as residents across the state brace for a week of brutal storms that are predicted to bring extensive rainfall throughout the Christmas weekend.

Authorities in Redding, a city in northern California, reported that a motorist died on Sunday after becoming stranded in their vehicle.