Sunday, November 30, 2014

[californiadisasters] Glendora preps amid worries of flooding, rockslides close PCH in Ventura County



Glendora preps amid worries of flooding, rockslides close PCH in Ventura County


By ABC7.com staff
Sunday, November 30, 2014 08:28PM
LOS ANGELES (KABC) --
The rain arrived in Southern California on Sunday, in what was expected to be the start of a wet week.

Caltrans officials said Pacific Coast Highway would be closed between Las Posas Road and Yerba Buena for at least one day, possibly longer, due to clean up from rockslides that happened in Ventura County earlier in the day. Crews will work to clean up mud, rock and debris. Drivers were advised to use the 101 Freeway and canyon roads as alternate routes.

The rockslides left an unknown number of occupants from two vehicles stranded among the debris flow.

Authorities first thought that the occupants would have to be airlifted from the scene, and a helicopter was requested. But authorities were eventually able to get the occupants out without air assistance. One of the cars was removed, while the other was left stranded between the debris flows. No injuries were reported.

In the 5 p.m. hour, the Ventura County Fire Department said the following closures were in effect:

- South Pacific Coast Highway closed at Las Posas
- North Pacific Coast Highway closed at Yerba Buena
- Deer Creek Road closed at Pacific Coast Highway
- Cotharin Road closed at Yerba Buena

Meantime, residents in Glendora prepared for the possibility of flooding and mudslides. Burn areas from the Colby Fire are prompting the concerns. City officials have pre-filled 12,000 sand bags to help residents prepare, and K-rails are in place to divert floodwaters away from homes.

The rain is expected to stick around the Southland through Tuesday.

Source: http://abc7.com/weather/southern-california-rain-glendora-preps-for-floods-rockslides-close-pch-in-ventura-county/416521/



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