Heavy rain raises threat of more mudslides in Southern California

15/2/2025 6:25

Southern California was primed for more mudslides and flooding on Friday, especially in areas scorched by last month's devastating wildfires, even as heavy

rains that have saturated the Los Angeles area this week tapered off.



Three days of drenching rain, flooding and mudslides have forced evacuations and road closures, including a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu and Pacific Palisades.



The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, along with Altadena on the eastern flank of the metropolis, was the sites of the worst of the January blazes. At least 29 people died in the fires, which damaged or destroyed more than 16,000 structures.



The blazes left scorched earth along the canyons and hillsides carved into the topography, making the sites prone to sliding mud and rock after heavy rainfall.