Southern California took stock on Friday of the damage from an intense bout of rain. Among the most dramatic scenes: a Fire Department vehicle that was swept to the sea.

Footage shot on Thursday shows the devastation caused by an atmospheric river drenching Southern California, particularly in communities burned by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires just weeks ago.

A new atmospheric river is slamming California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the possibility of mudslides and landslides.

Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas ...