Rain batters Venice Beach as ’Pineapple Express’ hits West Coast

“Pineapple Express”, the storm that originated near Hawai’i in the tropical Pacific slammed into the US West Coast on Wednesday 31 January. The storm caused flooding and excessive rainfall in Venice Beach, as well as heavy mountain snow, gusty winds and Rockslides in northern California. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: