Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. While the heavy rains from the
Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several roadways, including the Pacific Coast Highway,
The Pacific Coast Highway along Malibu canyon was closed after runoff pushed mud and debris over the road and into the Pacific Ocean (Video Credit: @PIOErikScott).
Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state officials.
Officials in Malibu, California, are advising beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions recently reported in the area.
In Malibu, an LA Fire Department SUV was toppled into the Pacific Ocean by powerful mudslides. An atmospheric river hit the Los Angeles area last night, flooding homes with mud, and cratering the roof of a supermarket.
Southern California was primed for more mudslides and flooding on Friday, especially in areas scorched by last month's devastating wildfires, even as heavy rains that have saturated the Los Angeles area this week tapered off.
The strongest atmospheric river of the season left roads submerged in sludge and created conditions for mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides.
Video shows a vehicle driven by a Los Angeles Fire Department member being swept toward the ocean after a large debris flow slid from a hillside in Malibu, California. The man was able to walk away to safety with minor injuries.
Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris and sewage-related closures and advisories, while the arrival of a major storm is shutting down access to others from Ventura to San Diego counties.
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
All schools in Malibu will be closed on Thursday — and possibly Friday — due to the potential implications that could come with the powerful rainstorm closing in on Southern California.
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