Vehicles Submerged, Normal Life Disrupted As Storm Hilary Hits California — In Pics

A motorist removes belongings from his vehicle after becoming stuck in a flooded street in Palm Desert, California. (Photo: Getty)

Motorists leave their vehicle stuck on a flooded road during heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary in Palm Springs, California, on Sunday. (Photo: Getty)

Police guard a road closure of Indian Canyon Drive where it crosses a usually dry wash section of the Whitewater River near wind turbines as the remnants of Tropical Hilary spread possibly catastrophic rain, flash floods and winds across the desert regions of Southern California on August 20, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo: Getty)

Tents and belongings of unhoused people are seen near the rushing water of the Los Angeles River, near Griffith Park in California. (Photo: Getty)

A car is partially submerged in floodwaters as Tropical Storm Hilary moves through the area in Cathedral City, California. (Photo: Getty)

Interstate 10 is closed in both directions due to flooding on the roadway as tropical storm Hilary makes landfall in Cathedral City, California. (Photo: Getty)

A wave breaks on the Pacific Ocean with Tropical Storm Hilary approaching in San Diego County on August 20, 2023, in Imperial Beach, California. (Photo: Getty)

18,000 soldiers have been put on standby in Mexico to assist in rescue efforts. (Photo: Getty)