• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Hindustan Surkhiyan
66 °f
Columbus
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
No Result
View All Result
Hindustan Surkhiyan
Home USA

5 dead after flooding and mudslides force thousands to flee in California

January 9, 2018
in USA
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
5 dead after flooding and mudslides force thousands to flee in California
7
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

At least five people are dead in California from weather-related incidents, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said today. The southern part of the state has been drenched with severe rain just weeks after several fires tore through the area.

Interested in Weather?

Add Weather as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Weather news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

Weather
Add Interest

Flash flooding, debris flow and mudslides are punishing the communities hit hard by the Thomas and La Tuna fires. Because hundreds of thousands of acres were charred in the fires, the influx of water has nowhere to go.

In the affluent community of Montecito, some homes have been ripped from their foundations as a result of the torrential conditions.

Local fire officials reported rescuing several people in the area including a mother and her daughter who were caked in mud.

The Claffey family in Carpinteria was forced to evacuate its home last month. After moving back in, family members were told to evacuate again because of the rain.

“If our house was flooded it would be devastating. Absolutely devastating,” Maureen Claffey told ABC News.

The record rains started coming down on Monday, soaking northern cities like San Francisco and Sacramento.

PHOTO: A car is stuck in the mud in La Tuna Canyon after heavy rain caused mudslides in California, Jan. 9, 2018. Los Angeles Police Department
A car is stuck in the mud in La Tuna Canyon after heavy rain caused mudslides in California, Jan. 9, 2018.
Thomas Fire victims file class action lawsuit against California utility
Deadly California wildfire could become largest in state’s history

A 14-year-old girl was “trapped for hours” in mud-soaked rubble on Hot Springs Road and then pulled to safety in a triumphant moment.

#CAStorm – Firefighters rescue a girl who was trapped in Montecito following heavy rain and mudflow in the 300 block of Hot Springs Road. pic.twitter.com/tfUw0cDbXx

— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) January 9, 2018

Power in the area also been cut, according to ABC News affiliate KEYT.

MAJOR FLOODING throughout Montecito. Multiple access points closed by trees, mud, rocks. Fire trucks with limited access. pic.twitter.com/RRHtDUYWyT

— John Palminteri (@JohnPalminteri) January 9, 2018

More rescues were expected and evacuations are rising, officials said.

The worst of the storm will move inland, with the heavy rain letting up sometime around dinner time or even before, according to the National Weather Service.

PHOTO: Mud fills the living room of Mary Longs home in Santo Tomas Lane in Montecito, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. Mary Long via KEYT
Mud fills the living room of Mary Long’s home in Santo Tomas Lane in Montecito, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. more +

So far, rainfall totals Tuesday morning and early afternoon range from 2 to 4 inches in Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.

The weather has snarled drivers and first responders attempting to aid storm victims.

Routes in and out of Santa Barbara have been shut down from the south, and various roadways have been swallowed by the floods.

The only way into some of the washed out homes is by air. Officials told ABC News they’ve been called to locations but they’re also stuck like thousands of motorists.

ABC
Previous Post

It’s a big day for immigration: Follow live

Next Post

WEF Chief praises PM Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ credo

Related Posts

Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

July 10, 2025
The Fourth of July: The Meaning and Promise of Freedom

The Fourth of July: The Meaning and Promise of Freedom

July 4, 2025
House Passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ After All-Night Debate

House Passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ After All-Night Debate

July 3, 2025
Trump Targets Musk and Zohran: How Real Is the Threat to Their U.S. Citizenship?

Trump Targets Musk and Zohran: How Real Is the Threat to Their U.S. Citizenship?

July 3, 2025
Next Post
WEF Chief praises PM Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ credo

WEF Chief praises PM Modi's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' credo

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most Recent

Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

July 10, 2025
Mamdani Emerges as NYC Mayoral Front-Runner — Poll Shows Socialist Beating Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa

Mamdani Emerges as NYC Mayoral Front-Runner — Poll Shows Socialist Beating Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa

July 4, 2025
Mamdani Emerges as NYC Mayoral Front-Runner — Poll Shows Socialist Beating Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa

Mamdani Emerges as NYC Mayoral Front-Runner — Poll Shows Socialist Beating Cuomo, Adams, and Sliwa

July 4, 2025
Bangladeshi by Name, but Betraying the Nation — A Shameful Reality

Bangladeshi by Name, but Betraying the Nation — A Shameful Reality

July 4, 2025
The Fourth of July: The Meaning and Promise of Freedom

The Fourth of July: The Meaning and Promise of Freedom

July 4, 2025

Follow Us

Shah J. Choudhury
President
Husneara Choudhury
Editor
A Unit of Shah Group
USA Office: 70-52 Broadway 1A, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Contact:‭ +1 (718) 496-5000.
Bangladesh Office: F-29, Road-01, Sector-02, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212.
India Office: 352, Block A, Sector 2, Rohini, New Delhi 110085. Contact: +91 987 343 8786.
Email: hindustansurkhiyan@gmail.com, www.hindustansurkhiyan.com

A Unit of Shah Group
© Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved by Hindustan Surkhiyan
Privacy Policy   Term & Conditions

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • World
  • USA
  • New York
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science & Tech
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Fashion
    • Business & Economy
    • Interview
    • Literature
      • poetry
    • Lifestyle
      • Biography
    • Nature
    • Travels
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা

© Copyright 2022, All Rights Reserved by Hindustan Surkhiyan

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.