2018 Southern California mudflows - Wikipedia
A series of mudflows occurred in Southern California in early January 2018, particularly affecting areas northwest of Montecito in Santa Barbara County. The incident was responsible for 23 deaths, [4] although the body of one of the victims has never been found. [5]
Who they were: The victims of the Montecito mudslides
Jan 17, 2018 · Santa Barbara County officials have identified 20 people who were killed in the mudslides that swept through Montecito. The oldest victim was 89. Four victims were children. The youngest was 3...
Remembering the Victims of the Montecito Mudslides
Jan 18, 2018 · Children, students, young adults, middle-aged executives, landscapers, well-to-do retirees, immigrants from near and far — the list of people who were tragically killed by the Montecito mudslides is a powerful reminder that this enclave is home not just to the rich and famous but to a diverse group of neighbors who’ve worked hard to enjoy ...
Montecito: Before and after the mudslides - CNN
Jan 11, 2018 · Images taken before and after the mudslides in Montecito, California, show the extent of the destruction. The neighborhood of Randall Road turned from lush green to a deep brown, with wide...
5 years after a deadly mudslide, Montecito residents are urged to ... - CNN
Jan 10, 2023 · Residents of Montecito – a small town of only about 8,200 locked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean – fled their homes as heavy rains threatened to bring mudslides and debris...
Remembering the Montecito Mudslides Three Years Later
Jan 8, 2021 · Three years ago, a series of mudflows roared down the hillsides of the Santa Ynez mountains and through the small town of Montecito, igniting frantic recovery efforts and paralyzing Santa Barbara County.
Montecito Mudslides Anniversary, Reflections Through Images
As the anniversary of the devastating mudslides in Montecito, Calif., is upon us we want to remember the lives lost and the toll taken on their families and community. Residents were awoken in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 9, 2018, to the horrifying sound of mud and boulders plowing down the Santa Barbara hillsides; the sky glowed orange from ...
Montecito Faces Mudslide Risks 5 Years After 2018 Disaster - The …
Jan 17, 2023 · It was Jan. 9, five years to the day after a torrent of mud, giant boulders and debris had crashed into Montecito, their coastal town near Santa Barbara, Calif. Back then, hundreds of homes...
Mud, darkness and destruction turned Montecito into death trap
Jan 14, 2018 · Billy Grokenberger of Montecito shot video of damage to his family’s home after mudslides blew open the wall and filled the lower level with mud. Reporting from Montecito, Calif. — The...
Montecito mudslide survivors: ‘Mud came in an instant’ | CNN
Jan 11, 2018 · Hyatt and other residents are recalling the chaos that ensued as Tuesday’s deadly mudslides and flooding devastated parts of Southern California. Hundreds of rescuers and dogs still were...