Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.

© Samantha Lindberg/Mammoth Lakes Tourism

The rare October storm could cause mudslides and debris flow, forecasters said. Some residents in Los Angeles County have been told to evacuate.

© Noah Berger/Associated Press

Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.

© Felix Marquez/Associated Press

The storm has been moving up the East Coast since the weekend, dumping heavy rain and flooding roads on its way toward New England.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times