Los Angeles residents are preparing for extreme rains, some under the evacuation orders, just two months after Massive forest fires Devastated districts now at risk of mud shifts, sudden flood and debris.
The Los Angeles fire service issued warning on Wednesday morning as a large storm Bring heavy rains and bursts of Rafale in southern California.
Residents of high -risk areas, which include areas affected by recent forest fires, were invited to stay on high level alert until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Some of the districts that should be the least affected by the storm were destroyed in January Palisades and sunset.
Palisades fires burned more than 23,000 acres and 6,662 structures, while the sunset fire flattened 43 acres.
According to Los Angeles fire officials, recent burns are “particularly sensitive to heavy rain”. An interactive map of the city represents the most risky districts.
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In a declaration on Wednesday, the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, urged residents to “remain vigilant” and prepare for himself by registering Notifyla For regular updates and transport alerts.
“This storm has the potential to cause impacts in burning areas but also in neighborhoods throughout the city. The city crews have installed thousands of concrete barriers and thousands of sandbags to stop mud flows, “said Bass.
In a Declaration to NBC NewsA fire spokesperson said that “those who live near recent brushes fires should be aware of the extreme danger possible from debris flows.”
“When rain storms have an impact on the Los Angeles region, storm drains, canyons, arroyos and other sloping or low areas can quickly fill with rapid water and debris, creating a deadly danger,” said the spokesperson.
Meanwhile, the British chief Bartlett, whose fire service fought Eaton’s fire, told NBC Los Angeles that The flowering of mud represents a serious danger to the publicExplaining that if this happens, emergency staff will not be able to enter the areas where debris actively move.
“This means that if you stay behind, you can be trapped for days before the emergency teams can reach you,” said Bartlett.
At the time of publication, more than 20 million people in southern California are under flood watches.
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