California prepares for first tropical storm in 84 years

Long Beach residents in California prepare sandbags to cope with the storm

NBC reported on August 20 that weather forecasters said Hurricane Hilary would cause "life-threatening flooding" as the storm approached southern California, expected to become the first tropical storm to sweep through the area in 84 years.

The National Weather Service said the storm had weakened as it approached the Baja California peninsula in Mexico on August 20. It was expected to bring high winds that could knock down trees and power lines.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on August 19 ahead of the storm expected to make landfall in the state on August 20 (local time).

As of 10 p.m. on August 20, Vietnam time, the storm was located about 350 km from San Diego (California) with winds of up to 110 km/h. According to AFP news agency, the US Federal Disaster Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed teams to areas along Hurricane Hilary's expected path.

Hillary could be one of the worst storms to hit the state in more than a decade, said Nancy Ward, director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.

"Make no mistake. This is a very dangerous storm," she warned.

People collect sand in concentrated areas to put in bags and sacks to prepare for storms.

Bradford Slevin and his 8-year-old son scoop sand into bags in Long Beach to take home for the storm.

Sandra Del Cid and her family load sand into the car to take home.

Long Beach youth rescue team scoops sand into bags to help residents

Meanwhile, excavators are pushing sand up to form a temporary embankment to protect against coastal waves.

Rescue forces are always on duty at the coast before the storm hits.

A helicopter flies against the sunset sky over the town of Del Mar, California on the afternoon of August 19.

Many people participated in shoveling sand until night.

Long Beach residents line up at a sand collection point.

The storm brought high winds to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico, bordering the US state of California.

Plastic tarps are in high demand at a supermarket in Los Angeles (California) before the storm arrives.

Statue of Marilyn Monroe against a cloudy sky in Palm Springs, California, before a storm

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