California on alert: Wildfires followed by flood warnings

The US state of California is grappling with a dual natural disaster as severe rainfall is forecasted in Southern California, raising fears of flooding, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

While firefighters are battling raging wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, residents of Los Angeles are facing additional hardships. The wildfires have destroyed homes, and landlords have reportedly increased rents by 20%, adding to the woes of affected citizens.

According to American media reports, rent in 30 cities has doubled since the wildfires, an action deemed illegal under existing regulations.

Flood warnings have been issued in anticipation of the upcoming heavy rainfall, which may exacerbate the crisis for residents already struggling to recover from wildfire damages.