In pictures: California storms

1 of 12 Californians have been battling some of the worst weather conditions ever recorded in the state.

2 of 12 Five days of heavy rains triggered a huge mudslide on the southern Californian coast.

3 of 12 The slide engulfed parts of the village of La Conchita, killing 10 people and injuring at least 10 others.

4 of 12 The hunt continues day and night for survivors who may be trapped in pockets of air beneath the debris.

5 of 12 Some homes have been covered by up to 30ft (9m) of mud.

6 of 12 As many as 30 homes were damaged or destroyed as the avalanche of mud crashed through the coastal hamlet.

7 of 12 In Los Angeles, heavy weather has sometimes cloaked the city in a thick fog.

8 of 12 Many parts of the region have also been hit by floods.

9 of 12 The owner of this home has been doubly unlucky - his first was destroyed in an earthquake.

10 of 12 On higher ground, hundreds of vehicles were stranded by heavy snow at the weekend.

11 of 12 More snow is also forecast for the rest of the week.

12 of 12 When the rain and snow briefly faded away, waterspouts could be spotted along the Pacific coast.