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The mudflows caused 23 confirmed deaths, mostly in the
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was shut down as sections filled with two feet (60 cm) of mud and debris, some of which also reached beaches 2.25 miles (3.6 km) from the mountains. Following the closure, access to Santa
Barbara from the Los Angeles area was limited to a 260-mile (420 km) detour around the
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Montecito. The debris flows were up to 15 feet (5 m) in height of mud, boulders and tree branches, moving at estimated speeds of up to 20 miles per hour (30 km/h) into the lower areas of Montecito. Over 20,000 people lost power, and a 30-mile
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announced that emergency assistance funds related to the wildfires would be extended to cover damage from the mudflows. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers also worked quickly in awarding contracts that involved removal of debris from various water basins and channels.
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1338:"Teen's Body Found 3 Years After Death in Calif. Mudslide, Mom Says He'll Be Buried Next to Dad"
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Livingston, Michael; Branson-Potts, Hailey; Etehad, Melissa; Serna, Joseph (January 10, 2018).
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Serna, Joseph; Branson-Potts, Hailey; Vives, Ruben; Nelson, Laura J. (January 11, 2018).
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671:"The grim scope of 2017's California wildfire season is now clear. The danger's not over"
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861:"Monday's Southern California storm is nothing compared to what we're getting Tuesday"
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521:"The Economic Impacts of the Montecito Mudslides: A Preliminary Assessment"
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779:"SLO County is expected to get heavy rain Monday and Tuesday — here's why"
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888:"Up to 43 people still missing in Montecito; dead include four children"
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969:"Montecito braced for fire, but mud was a more stealthy, deadly threat"
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Kohli, Sonali; Hamilton, Matt; Serna, Joseph (January 16, 2018).
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in early January 2018, particularly affecting areas northwest of
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Schleuss, Jon; Smith, Doug; Boxall, Bettina (January 12, 2018).
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Biasotti, Tony; Ufberg, Max; Wilson, Scott (January 11, 2018).
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833:"The rain is done in Southern California. How much did we get?"
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crews cleared 12 feet (3.7 m) of mud from the roadway.
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490:"One year later, symbol of hope found in Montecito mud"
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Yadegari, Brandon; Yamamura, Jean (January 11, 2018).
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Serna, Joseph; Livingston, Michael (January 9, 2018).
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Livingston, Michael; Grad, Shelby (January 12, 2018).
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for sorting and the Calabasas Landfill for disposal.
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1545:Valenzuela, Beatriz E. (January 10, 2018).
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676:The Washington Post
378:San Fernando Valley
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3380:2018 in California
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454:List of landslides
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