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Deadly California mudslides show the need for maps and zoning that better reflect landslide risk

  • Written by David R. Montgomery, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
Search and rescue personnel scan a home in the aftermath of a mudslide, Jan. 13, 2018, in Montecito, California.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Scenic hill slopes can be inspiring – or deadly, as we are seeing after the disastrous debris flows that have ravaged the community of Montecito, California in the wake of heavy rains on Tuesday, Jan. 9,...

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