USA: Hundreds evacuated amid floods in LA

Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in the neighbourhood of Glendale, northern Los Angeles, after a large storm hit California over the past two days.The neighbourhood, which has been closed since February 27, is expected to reopen on Sunday, authorities said.Glendale has been particularly affected by the floods due to its location at the foot of a mountain where vegetation was swept off by fire during the autumn. The lack of vegetation allows the water to flow down the mountain and easily reach the houses.