Growing landslide menaces Rolling Hills estates, forcing evacuations
Unprecedented landslide hits Rolling Hills, California
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn tweeted on Sunday morning, revealing that destructive land displacement occurred overnight, resulting in the destruction of the affected homes. Hahn further stated that the neighborhood, established in 1978, had previously been stable until this weekend.
Californian authorities evacuate homes and cut off utilities
Amid ongoing investigations into the cause of the landslide, utility services have been discontinued in the area. Officials are exploring potential reasons, with one suggesting that the phenomenon could be attributed to water evaporation within the ground.
Cause of the landslide remains a mystery
The precise cause of a devastating landslide that demolished twelve hillside homes in southern California remains uncertain, as the affected residences persistently descend into a nearby canyon. Over the course of three days, sixteen individuals have been displaced due to the gradual shifting and sliding of the land between the homes, which commenced during the weekend.
Homes slip into the canyon
Twelve homes in the upscale gated community are hanging in a precarious balance near the rim of a canyon on Monday (July 10).
L.A. County makes a statement about being unable to stop the descent
In a Twitter statement, Janice Hahn, the Los Angeles County Supervisor, revealed that the homes in Rolling Hills had been dislodged from their foundations and emphasized that the land was still in motion. As a precautionary measure, the Los Angeles County Fire Department issued evacuation orders, and police officers were dispatched to safeguard the affected residences. The exact cause of the landslide remained uncertain as of Monday, and there have been no reported injuries thus far.
Bridges and hutments destroyed
In Himachal Pradesh, flash floods have destroyed infrastructure. Torrential rains over the weekend brought down bridges and swept away several houses.
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