Heavy rains slammed Southern California on Thursday, triggering mudslides, flooding, and widespread power outages.
In Malibu, a fire department vehicle was swept into the ocean, while sections of the Pacific Coast Highway were covered in debris. Flash flood warnings were issued for burn scar areas, where unstable slopes posed a major risk of further slides.
In Pacific Palisades, streets were submerged in thick mud, forcing bulldozers to clear roadways. Emergency crews also responded to flooding in Altadena, where heavy runoff carried debris into neighborhoods. Officials warned that even as rain subsided, saturated hillsides remained unstable.
More than 25,000 residents lost power, and travel conditions remained hazardous in the Southern California storm. The National Weather Service reported that 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in coastal areas, with up to 6 inches on mountain slopes. Despite the much-needed rainfall, experts warned that extreme weather patterns are becoming more frequent in the region.
