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Heavy rains unleashed destructive rivers of mud and debris in Southern California on Tuesday.
Officials have now confirmed the mudslides have claimed at least 15 lives, while dozens more are missing.
The slides are the result of a powerful storm hitting the same area recently scarred by the largest wildfire in state history.
Many homes have been completely pulverized by fast-moving rocks, trees, and thick mud. Cars have been plucked out of swamps and roads have been closed.
What we know about the mudslides so far:
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 10, 2018
- 15 people dead
- 7,000 people evacuated
- 300 people stuck in their homes in Montecito’s Romero Canyon neighborhood
For more: https://t.co/2CvsTXK0ie pic.twitter.com/ABbyTgv3TR
101 Freeway, buried under tons of mud and debris, remains closed https://t.co/fk7qrCSfKK via @MikeLive06 pic.twitter.com/7sXjdfMR3W
— Brian Park (@TheBrianPark) January 10, 2018
Unbelievable devastation... this is a drive westbound on Olive Mill Rd from Hot Springs in #Montecito. The lake at the end is the 101. #Ventura pic.twitter.com/twUc3ByrLX
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) January 10, 2018
House in tree. Montecito pic.twitter.com/Cm3q0LBcSJ
— Joe Mozingo (@joemozingo) January 10, 2018
#CAstorm- Santa Barbara County Fire Search Dog Reilly looks for victims in damaged and destroyed homes in Montecito following deadly runoff of mud and debris from heavy rain overnight. pic.twitter.com/x65pZhIeRk
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) January 9, 2018
#CAstorm- Scene from the 300 block of Hot Springs Road in Montecito following debris and mud flow due to heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/L8KkHdlQVQ
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) January 9, 2018
Aftermath of storm/mud flow on Country Club Dr. #Burbank @BurbankLeader @latimesphotos @latimes A full Sunset Debri basin at the top of that street! #storm #flood pic.twitter.com/gH8P207chj
— Raul Roa (@raulroa) January 10, 2018
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