A powerful atmospheric river swept through California on Thursday, bringing intense rainfall that triggered flooding and mudslides in areas recently scorched by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.
Malibu Hit Hard by Mud and Debris
Among the hardest-hit regions was Malibu, where mud and debris overwhelmed parts of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and surrounding neighborhoods.
Local photographer Alexandra Datig captured video footage showing the extent of the destruction. In the clip, she narrates:
“This is PCH near Malibu’s city limits. There’s a massive debris flow spilling onto the highway and into the ocean right here in the burn zone.”…