1 day ago · California has worked to add tools to protect against mudslides, including pinpointing hot spots, creating basins and placing nets to capture falling debris before it hits homes. A firefighter stands on the roof of a house submerged in mud and rocks, Jan. 10, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

17 hours ago · transcript. Heavy Rains Set Off Mudslides Across Southern California A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle was swept into the Pacific Ocean during a storm in Malibu on Thursday.

1 day ago · (12:04 PM EST) Atmospheric River Ushered In This Weather. This round of flooding and mudslides in California was brought on by an atmospheric river, which is a long, narrow plume of moisture ...

1 day ago · The mudslides in Southern California were caused by a surge of rain driven by an atmospheric river. Mudslides develop when water accumulates quickly and causes the physical land to fall down a ...

3 days ago · Here are some basic tips to prepare for mudslides from the California Department of Conservation: Be ready for debris flows for two to five years after a wildfire. An intense rain (typically about ...

Feb 9, 2024 · Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are a common type of fast-moving landslide that tends to flow in channels. Landslides are caused by disturbances in the natural stability of a slope. They can accompany heavy rains or follow droughts, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.

Apr 23, 2020 · Mudslides can break electrical, water, gas or sewage lines and can cut off roadways, endangering drivers and cutting off access to essential services. A firefighter marks the spot where he found...

Feb 6, 2024 · Mudslides can be extremely deadly and they can occur in all 50 states. That’s why it’s important to know how they work. Here’s everything you should know.

20 hours ago · Mudslides in Los Angeles inundated roadways and prompted evacuations orders after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rains onto burn scars from the Palisades and Eaton Fire. Mud and debris covered ...

1 day ago · Flood alerts in the Los Angeles area were lifted by Thursday evening. Evacuation orders and warnings are in place through 2 p.m. local time (5 p.m. ET) Friday in recently burned areas.