California Mudslides Isolate Town, Strand Thousands
Monday, August 4th, 2014 Auto PropertyTorrential rain and rapid mudslides have shut down a Southern California town, stranding thousands of people and trapping 500 children and adults at a church camp. "Most roads are impassable due to mudflows" in Forest Falls, said San Bernardino Fire Capt. Kyle Hauducoeur. Even a local fire station had to be evacuated.
Authorities have made contact with the Forest Home camp, where the 500 visitors were staying, and said everyone is safe -- but the camp was still trapped behind mudflow late Sunday. Crews used bulldozers and other heavy equipment to try to reach the campers, Hauducoeur said.
External References & Further Reading
http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/03/us/california-mudslides/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
