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Tropical Storm Hilary Floods Indian Canyon Drive

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August 21, 2023 – Indian Canyon Drive just south of Interstate 10 is covered in sand, mud and running water Monday in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. Jay Calderon / The Desert Sun

August 19, 2023

NBC Palm Springs – City Of Palm Springs To Close North Indian Canyon, Gene Autry Trail, Vista Chino

New York Times – In Palm Springs, Where Rain Is Rare, Residents Brace for Hilary’s Downpour

August 20, 2023

CNN – At least 3 swift water rescues in Palm Springs

SFGATE – Tropical Storm Hilary inundates Coachella Valley, major flooding in Palm Springs

August 21, 2023

The Desert Sun – Traffic and road closures: Flooding and roadwork slow I-10 east; many roads still closed

The Desert Sun – The day after: Coachella Valley begins recovery from Tropical Storm Hilary

New York Times – “Under sheets of rain, some neighborhoods in the desert cities east of Los Angeles became a soupy mess.”

CBS News – Video, pictures of Hilary aftermath in Palm Springs show unprecedented flooding and rain damage from storm

CBS News – Palm Springs cut off by Tropical Storm Hilary; recovery efforts underway

Daily Mail – “Palm Springs has recorded a record amount of rain as floodwaters swallow cars.”

LA Times – Unprecedented flooding from Hilary leaves Palm Springs, Coachella Valley reeling

August 22, 2023

The Desert Sun – Palm Springs leaders hope Hilary will boost efforts to fund bridges over the wash

KESQ News – Local traffic updates: Indian Canyon could be closed for days, Bob Hope exit collapses

Scripps News – Drone footage shows historic flood damage in California desert

August 23, 2023

The Desert Sun – Fixing the damage from Hilary will cost tens of millions of dollars in Coachella Valley

August 24, 2023

The Desert Sun – Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs may be closed for 2 months from Tropical Storm Hilary