At least 15 people are dead, 24 are missing, and hundreds are stranded after severe flash flooding and mudslides smashed homes and swept away cars in southern California Tuesday — just weeks after thousands of acres in the region were destroyed by wildfires, AP reports.
By the numbers: Authorities said at least 25 people were injured, with four in critical condition, and another 50 had to be rescued by helicopters. 100 single-family homes have been destroyed, and 300 have been damaged. Response teams are working to rescue 300 people who are trapped in their homes.