Dozens of vehicles are still stuck in the mud after flooding in California - and it could take months to dig them out

The violent storms, which started on Thursday, October 15 unleashed thick mud that trapped the vehicles along State Route 58 in Kern County. Many homes in the area were also flooded with water and mud.

At least 30 still remain stuck in the now-hardened mud, but the California Department of Transportation hopes to have them removed by this Thursday, if not sooner, but the entire mess could take months to clear up, according to the Daily Mail.

Reuters photographer David McNew captured images of the remaining cars and trucks on the highway, but this is only a snapshot of how frustrating it is for the owners of the vehicles, as well as the workers who have to dig them out.