Tropical storm Hilary, which hit Mexico late last week, made landfall in California on Sunday. Local news reported that the storm brought record rainfall to Los Angeles, and devastating floods are expected in the region.
While the government of Mexico has discontinued all warnings, the latest advisory by the US National Hurricane Centre stated, "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding likely over portions of the southwestern US and Baja California through Monday."
According to Kuehne+Nagel sources, California's port terminals resumed operations normally over the weekend. Gate hours provided by the Port of Long Beach show no plans for closure next week, while the latest update by Lost Angeles Port states it is "operational with no reported impacts."
"Commercial facilities including terminals, rail, and the Badger lift Bridge are operating under or are prepared to initiate Heavy Weather Protocols," stated LA Port on 20 August.
However, this is subject to change depending on the impact of the storm. An NBC news report claimed the storm "is expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years."
