Devastating Mudslide from Hilary Ravages California Communities
TL;DR
Tropical Storm Hilary triggered a massive mudslide in the San Bernardino Mountain, burying cars and causing widespread damage in communities such as Forest Falls, Oak Glen, and Seven Oaks. Some residents were stranded, roads were closed, and at least two mobile homes were carried away. Airlifts were conducted to rescue trapped individuals, while firefighters and paramedics sheltered in place with remaining residents. Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas, but others are still under a shelter in place order.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#evacuation#mudslide#natural-disasters#rescue#san-bernardino-mountain#tropical-storm-hilary
- Massive mudslide from Hilary buries mountain communities KTLA Los Angeles
- California assesses post-Hilary damage; some areas hit with flooding and mudslides The Washington Post
- A rumbling. A groan. A wicked sound. Then a wall of mud and water brings destruction Los Angeles Times
- 700 Calif. residents, firefighters stranded by huge mudslide SFGATE
- Eye Opener: Cleanup effort underway in Southern California after Hilary CBS News
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