Mudslides trap residents in Southern California mountain community

Southern California hit with evacuation warnings after a powerful new Christmas Day storm

California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories.The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Southern California issued an evacuation warning for Wrightwood, a mountain town about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, a day after rescuing people trapped in cars during a mud…

Mudslides trap residents in Southern California mountain community

A shelter-in-place order remained in effect Thursday for the small community of Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, which bore the brunt of the holiday atmospheric river that inundated the region with up to 10 inches of rain in just over a day. Firefighters rescued several people trapped in vehicles Wednesday after [...]

US: Powerful Winter Storm Batters California, Triggers Mudslides, Rescues And Evacuations

Severe storms battered Southern California, triggering floods, mudslides and road closures during the holiday travel rush. A family stranded in Wrightwood received help from neighbours after roads were blocked by debris. Burn scar zones faced evacuation orders, power outages hit thousands, and authorities warned of more heavy rain, snow, and dangerous travel conditions ahead.