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![]() by Staff Writers Los Angeles (AFP) Jan 14, 2018
Search and rescue teams combed the aftermath of a deadly mudslide in southern California on Sunday as authorities confirmed another death, raising the number of fatalities to 20, officials said. Four people remained missing after the mudslides, according to an update posted on Santa Barbara County's website, which warned that the figure could "fluctuate significantly." "The unstable environment remains a critical threat to civilians and responders. The large amounts of mud and debris are making access and progress challenging," the joint statement from several state and local agencies said. "Search and rescue remains the highest priority." The slide left 28 people injured and destroyed 65 homes and eight businesses in Montecito, a community just east of the city of Santa Barbara. Many more buildings were damaged or threatened. Heavy rain on Tuesday, which followed 10 months of drought, sent rivers of mud and debris flowing down the hills into Montecito. Massive wildfires in the area forced evacuations in December, and the mudslides struck just two weeks after people returned. The fires burned most vegetation, leaving perfect conditions for the latest disaster to unfold.
![]() Los Angeles (AFP) Jan 12, 2018 Authorities in southern California said Thursday that dozens of residents were still unaccounted for after powerful mudslides that have killed 17 people, including four children, and destroyed homes in a region already pummeled by massive wildfires. Heavy rain on Tuesday, which followed 10 months of drought, sent sticky mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in ... read more Related Links Weather News at TerraDaily.com
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