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Due to mudslides following a record-setting storm, a stretch of Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles was closed for repairs. The two-day storm delivered 7.03 inches of rain, marking the highest two-day rainfall total for February in downtown LA, and the third wettest two-day total on record. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported over 300 instances of slides, rendering some buildings uninhabitable, while another 0.5-1.5 inches of rain is expected across LA County by Friday, increasing the risk of further slides.
Mulholland Drive Mudslides Following Los Angeles Record Rainfall
Record-setting rain in Los Angeles led to mudslides on Mulholland Drive, closing parts of the road on Wednesday. The slides took place between Skyline and Bowmont Drives, south of Fryman Canyon Park. Drivers are advised to avoid this area while repairs are underway.
NewsChopper4 footage showcased the eroding hillsides above and below the road in multiple locations. Though no injuries were reported, the risk posed by the slides provoked concern.
City Councilwoman Nithya Raman expressed the city’s response to several slide reports on nearby residential streets, urging drivers to avoid Laurel Canyon, Coldwater Canyon, Benedict Canyon, and Beverly Glen.
The storm, which arrived on Sunday, showed signs of diminishing on Tuesday. It delivered 7.03 inches of rain over two days, marking LA’s highest two-day rainfall total for February and the third-wettest two-day total on record.
Flood watches were active Wednesday in parts of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties due to forecast scattered showers and potential heavy rainfall. The risk of rain persists throughout the week.
The Los Angeles County anticipates an additional half-inch to 1.5 inches of rain by Friday, especially in mountain communities. This increases the threat of further slides on the already saturated hillsides. The LAFD reported over 300 slide incidents between Sunday and Tuesday, resulting in several buildings deemed uninhabitable.
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