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County Sheriff Robert Luna has said in interviews that although his employees are part of the decision-making process, they defer to fire officials on which areas to evacuate.

He said 12 people - including three children - had to be evacuated from their damaged flats after the overnight strike.

More than 1,100 people had to leave their homes and newborn babies were evacuated from a hospital.

Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from the storm's path, while others have been urged to stay indoors.

Several people have died in South Sudan after an attempt by the UN to evacuate members of the national army came under fire, the UN has said.