1 dead, 5 rescued, 4 unaccounted for in southern California after being swept downstream in flood
A storm dropped flooding rain which turned deadly in southern California.
Six people washed away by flooding in southern California
The Ontario Fire Department searching for 2 missing homeless people washed down a flood channel. They were able to rescue 3 who are recovering at a hospital. Another person died.
ONTARIO, Calif. - Recovery efforts continued Wednesday to find the victims who remain unaccounted for after they were swept downstream by a strong current in Ontario, fire authorities said.
The Ontario Fire Department searching for 6 homeless people swept away by floodwaters.
(Ontario Fire Department / FOX 11)
Officials said a call came in around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday reporting six people were swept away in the wash in the 1200 block of E. 4th Street, near North Grove Avenue. Later in the investigation, an official with the Ontario Police Department confirmed 10 people washed away.
Wednesday made for more favorable conditions for rescue crews as the powerful storm began to taper off.
As of Wednesday afternoon, five people were rescued, one victim's body was recovered at the basin, and four others were unaccounted for. Of the four unaccounted for, only two were officially declared missing.
Ontario Fire says just 6 inches of water can sweep someone away.