Instant Alert: These photos show how Southern California has been devastated by mudslides that killed at least 13 people

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   These photos show how Southern California has been devastated by mudslides that killed at least 13 people by Alexandra Ma on Jan 10, 2018, 5:56 AM Advertisement At least 13 people have died from massive mudslides in a wealthy Southern California region early Tuesday morning. A heavy story triggered flash floods and unleashed debris in Montecito, Santa Barbara, around 2.30 a.m. local time (PST), the LA Times reported. As Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told reporters on Tuesday night: "The best way I can describe it is it looked like a World War One battlefield." Take a look at the harrowing scenes below. A heavy storm in the region triggered flash floods and unleashed debris. The region was especially vulnerable after a series of wildfires. This smashed car on Montecito's Hot Springs Road, is a small part of of the destruction in the area. Trees were torn from their roots, houses and cars were destroyed, and people were covered in mud as debris surged down empty streets. This woman was caught up in the chaos, and had to be rescued from a collapsed house. As of Tuesday night, at least 25 people were injured, and some 300 others trapped in their homes because of the storm. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011