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Residents brace for possible mudslides after scars of LA fires

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A slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rain to Southern California, and that could mean flooding and mudslides.

Breakdown
  • Officers in Altadena went door to door warning homeowners about mandatory evacuation due to high mud and debris flow. 9s
  • A severe storm has dumped up to seven inches of rain in northern California, causing damage and power outages. 23s
  • There is heightened concern about mudslides as the storm moves south into Los Angeles, especially in areas with burn scars from January wildfires. 38s
  • Hillsides stripped of vegetation are being covered with plastic to prevent collapse and landslides from heavy rain. 44s
  • Pacific Coast Highway is being protected with black plastic to prevent mud from blocking the road during the expected heavy rainfall. 1m 23s
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