The main distinction is the type of material involved: mudslides are composed of fine silt and saturated soil, whereas ...

Southern California took stock on Friday of the damage from an intense bout of rain. Among the most dramatic scenes: a Fire Department vehicle that was swept to the sea.

Mud and debris flows closed roads and prompted evacuations in parts of Southern California recently devastated by wildfires.

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have ...