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Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

The Columbian's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains

    Headline from The Columbian ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Rainy forecast renews debris slide fears in Southern California as winter storms bring snow and ice to eastern US (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    As California prepares for heavy rain in areas recently burned by wildfires, the first of three storms expected in the US this week impacted communities from the Ohio Valley east to New Jersey.

  2. Gizmodo

    Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Moisture sweeping down the coast will drench much of California, including areas that burned severely just a month ago.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A swift debris flow swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean in Malibu on Thursday as heavy rain fell across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by the recent wildfires.

  4. CNN

    Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    For the second time this year, Southern Californians are evacuating their homes as heavy rain threatens new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires.

  5. The Columbian

    Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

  6. The Guardian

    Southern California roads submerged in sludge as heavy rains batter region (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Parts of Los Angeles devastated by wildfires at risk of rock and mudslides as evacuation orders issued in Sierra Madre

  7. WSVN Miami

    Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several

  8. Time

    Southern California Hit by Destructive Debris Flows (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several roadways, including the Pacific Coast Highway, where a fire department vehicle was pushed into the ocean.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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