Mudslide Crashes Into 4 San Diego Homes
A river of mud slammed into four homes at the base of a hillside in the Encanto area of San Diego Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of about a dozen residents.
City officials said they were worried that more damage could come from heavy rains expected to hit the area today. Officials also were concerned that additional mudslides could jeopardize a busy avenue and the nearby San Diego Trolley tracks.
A portion of a block that was undermined by mud and water was closed to traffic. The patio of one home collapsed from the weight of the mud.
Residents were trying to retrieve belongings before more mud oozed into their homes.
The slide may have been caused by water from a broken hydrant that was struck by a vehicle during the night.
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