Massive Landslide Forces Evacuation of Wealthy Gated Community in Southern California
TL;DR
Homes in Rolling Hills Estates, California, are continuing to shift and collapse after a major ground shift caused 12 houses to be evacuated. The affected homes are gradually declining down the hillside, and the extent of the movement is still unknown. Geographical engineers are being sent to assess the situation, and updates on the evacuation order are expected. The cause of the ground shift is uncertain, but recent winter storms may have played a role.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#evacuation#geological-assessment#ground-shift#homes-collapsing#natural-disasters#rolling-hills-estates
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