From the mud and floodwaters. There is a backlog for help. The only words i could think of to describe it, a battlefield. It was literally, a carpet of mud and debris everywhere. Reporter you could only imagine the panic and chaos early this morning. Officials say they received about 600 calls for assistance overnight. Live, back to you. Have we learned anything about those who were killed in the mudslide . Reporter we have not learned many details about those who had died so far, unfortunately officials fear the number will only rise as they continue the search and rescue efforts. So far theyve been able to rescue 50 people. They know of hundreds still trapped in neighborhoods in the area. They say there are several people who are on accounted for unaccounted for. They fear its not going to get better. Daniel nottingham live in Santa Barbara county for us. 2017 was a costly disaster for us. The u. S. Had 306 billion in damage. 16 different disasters from hurricanes, flooding, tornadoe
But much stronger in Southern California where there was heavier rain and stronger wind than here. Some of the heaviest in Santa Barbara county which received 3 to 6 inches of rainfall. There were deadly debris flows in montecito. Let me give you a look at montecito. More than half an inch of rain resulting in the fatal debris flow. In ventura county, a portion of shutdown of highway 101. Dead dead drew tuma has more of that. Its not only the amount of rain, its also the intensity of the rain falling that can cause issues. We got soaked here the past 36 hours. Finally, it was a slow start to the rainy season. But totals across the region. Some of the hardest hit spots. 3. 47 inches in San Francisco. The south bay, you are not out of the woods with this storm. You saw 2 inches of rain. Where do we take a look at the percent of normal and where we stand for the rainy season so far to date . You can see the heaviest rainfall, look at that, in Southern California. Were talking about the pe
Caused by rains. Its caused 13 deaths and theyre looking for 24 people still missing. This is montecito in Santa Barbara county where the thomas fire burned last month. Its a neighborhood swamped in mud with a flow so powerful it ripped apart some homes. It inundated highway 101, completely shutting it down. Mud and floodwaters buried roads in Los Angeles County as well. The mudslide comes out of nowhere. Out of the bushes here. Pushes me over three to four feet. Many were taken by surprise at the ferocity. In areas near l. A. And burbank. Across the storm battered area at least 50 people have been rescued by air and dozens more on the ground. Emergency responders called this the worst Case Scenario following last months wildfires. We have Team Coverage of the effects of the weather in Southern California and in the bay area. Drew tuma is adding up how much rain weve received. But first a check in with Spencer Christian who is tracking the system across the state. Spencer . It was a st
Far, speeds are in the green. It is early, not too many cars on the road just yet but a few cars at the bay bridge toll plaza. A backup in the cash lanes, no reports of problems. Speeds are in the green. San jose police say an officer fatally shot an axe carrying intruder at a power plant on the south side of the city late yesterday afternoon at the metcalf nfl center owned by calpine. Kpix 5 betty yu explains how it happened. Reporter in police dispatch, officers talk about an unusual weapon in a vehicle. There is a large sword on the front seat. I can see that. Copy. He might be coming back towards the vehicle. Theres a large sword on the front seat inside the vehicle. Reporter the suspect didnt cooperate with police. Then officers move in on the suspect. Shots fired. Copy. Shots fired. Gunshots to the chest. Copy. Well be on the southwest side gunshots to the chest. Reporter it happened at 5 p. M. At a building owned by calpine. The company confirmed the event was an intruder and La
Deadly mudslides in california. Powerful torrents of rain and mud ripped up trees and homes, trapping people inside. Not everyone has been saved. The storm is blamed for at least 13 deaths in Santa Barbara county. Search and rescue are still looking for people. Reporter mud and debris covers homes and roads with one official saying, it looks like a battlefield. Its an allout search for rescuers. We have multiple reports of people trapped. Reporter theyre plowing through the walls of mud, standing on top of homes, and using search dogs, hoping to find those who are reported missig. Its our worst fear coming to life for us right now. Our people are trying to do the best work they can and perform as many rescues as they possibly can. Reporter the rain fell hard. Officials say two to four inches fell in last than 30 minutes in some areas, bearing down on the same parts of Southern California blackened by the devastating wildfires. The only words i can think of to describe what it looks lik