Searchers found the body of a snowboarder, the third such victim killed by avalanches near Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday.
The victim was identified as veteran character actor Christopher Allport who was snowboarding when avalanches struck the Mountain High ski resort in the San Gabriel Mountains Friday.
Meanwhile, a young snowboarder was rescued unharmed after a night outside.
A helicopter crew rescued the 24-year-old snowboarder who had become stranded in rugged terrain since the avalanches which were caused by heavy rain and snow, according to John Johnston, a Los Angeles County reserve sheriff's deputy.
The National Weather Service said heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail could hit Southern California again, with a flash flood watch in effect through Sunday night and winds up to 35 miles per hour.
"We have a big band of storms coming in," said Bill Hoffer, a spokesman for the weather service.
Source: Xinhua
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