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Rainstorm triggers fatal accidents
- From: NewsCore
- February 07, 2010
A FIERCE overnight rainstorm pounded southern California and triggered a mudslide in the city of La Cañada Flintridge, the Los Angeles Times reported today.
Knee-deep mud and debris were reported in the area, parked cars were swept away and several homes were damaged by the mudslide.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area throughout the rest of today.
Fire officials in Los Angeles County advised residents who live along La Cañada Flintridge's Ocean View Boulevard and its side streets to stay in their homes while crews work to clear away mud, the Times reported.
Fire Inspector Frederic Stowers said the streets in the area were too dangerous to issue evacuation orders to residents.
Three fatalities in two overnight vehicle accidents were blamed on hydroplaning caused by the heavy rain.
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