One year ago, on Jan. 22, a historic rainstorm hit the San Diego region, bringing 2.73 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, making it the highest level of precipitation since 1850.The storm caused significant flooding in several neighborhoods of the city along Chollas Creek and in other jurisdictions, causing devastating damage to homes and businesses. During the storm, San Diego Fire-Rescue and San Diego Police Department teams responded to rescue multiple people who were trapped in their homes or vehicles due to the flooding. More than 200 water rescues were performed.

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