cathedral city. in los angeles some of the iconic hollywood locations were hit by storm hilary. these pictures are from snapchat and show the hollywood walk of fame. and these pictures are from universal studios a film studio and theme park in la. to palm springs next. california s governor, gavin newsom, says the city received more rain in a single hour than ever before. and look at these pictures from death valley. it s known for its extreme temperatures, but now the desert environment has been inundated with water. this is las vegas the rain there has triggered severe flooding. hundreds of flights have been cancelled at airports in the city. in victorville, near los angeles, some people watched floodwaters inch closer to their home before making the decision to leave.
embarked on its maiden voyage from china to brazil. it s hoped the british designed technology, which uses the wind to help propel the vessel, will reduce carbon emissions by up to 30% and help tackle climate change. you are live with bbc news. to the us now where much of southern california has been hit by torrential rain. it s the state s first tropical storm in more than 80 years. nine million people have been under flash flood warnings. we re going to focus on these areas los angeles, palm springs, death valley and las vegas in nevada. let s start in los angeles and look at some of the iconic hollywood locations hit by storm hilary. these pictures are from snapchat and show the hollywood walk of fame. and these pictures are from universal studios a film studio and theme park in la.