Mudflow! A mudflow, also known as a mudslide or mud avalanche, is a natural disaster where a large amount of mud, water, and debris flows rapidly down a slope or through a channel. Mudflows can be triggered by: 1. Heavy rainfall 2. Landslides 3. Earthquakes 4. Volcanic eruptions 5. Human activities (e.g., deforestation, construction) Characteristics of mudflows: 1. Fast-moving mixture of mud, water, and debris 2. Can carry large objects, such as trees and boulders 3. Destructive power, causing d

Video captured by an onlooker showed a massive mudslide moving through a mountainous neighborhood in California. The mudslides and debris flows knocked down trees, plowed into homes and trapped drivers for 10 hours after several Southern California communities were hit by heavy rain, authorities said. Authorities rescued 10 people traveling in at least six vehicles who were stranded on state Route 38 in the area of Jenks Lake, near the San Bernardino National Forest, the fire district said. | 10

A major mudslide in Oak Glen prompted several road closures and downed power lines Thursday afternoon. Eyewitness video shared with ABC7 shows the massive mudslide taking over a road. Authorities are asking people to stay out of the area. | ABC7

Mudslide Causes Chaos on CA Highway - Jan, 2026 It started as a low rumble—something drivers felt before they understood it. After days of heavy rain, a rarity for Southern California, a massive mudslide tore loose from the mountainside, spilling onto the highway like a living thing. Brown earth, rocks, and broken trees surged downhill, slamming into traffic with terrifying force. Cars skidded. Horns blared. Visibility vanished. Then came the moment everyone would later replay in disbelief: a fu