Perfect storm: Megafires set the stage for debris flows
Storms now pounding Southern California are raising the specter of more danger for residents—debris flows in areas already ...
What to Know About Debris Flows
After a wildfire, the danger continues, especially during torrential rain that can set off fast-moving landslides known as ...
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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, ...
Pacific Palisades, Altadena face heightened mudslide risk as rains pound region
Over the three-day storm, L.A. County's burn areas are expected to receive several inches of rain. How fast the rain falls can add to the risk.
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger Los Angeles’ fire-ravaged communities
San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they ...
5 things to know about mudslide risk as major rains hit Los Angeles County
When hills are healthy, vegetation anchors soil in place. But when that vegetation is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable ...
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Debris flows
While the Eaton Fire is contained, the danger to foothill communities is not. Heavy rainfall expected on Thursday and Friday ...
LA flash flood watch: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger destructive debris flows − a geologist explains how
Rain on burned hillslopes can trigger dangerous floods and debris flows. Those debris flows can move with the speed of a ...
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With massive flooding in Kīhei wreaking havoc every winter, community wonders: When will things change?
No one was hurt, but the residents of Kīhei Kai were left with a badly damaged building and a costly cleanup. Flooding is an ...