Heavy rains from a rare tropical storm in Southern California triggered mud and rock slides Sunday that blocked roads in mountain communities in San Bernardino County.
In Forest Falls, a wave of rocks and large tree limbs washed down a hillside and onto a road near a fire station. A deep, terrifying rumble can be heard in the slide video showing people running for safety.
The area was under an evacuation order when the tropical storm hilary hit the community with rain all day Sunday and overnight.
The water has flooded several streets and has caused damage to some houses. Cars got stuck in the mud.
In Oak Glen, water rushed downhill, sending a wave of debris and mud across a road near the Oak Glen Steakhouse and Saloon. It was not immediately clear if the restaurant was damaged.
The business was damaged by another mudslide about a year ago.
The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years delivered record rainfall Sunday during what is typically the region’s driest month of the year. Hillary dropped more than half of the annual average rainfall in some areas.
No injuries were reported.
This story first appeared on Telemundo 52’s sister station, NBCLA. Click here to read this story in English.
