California mudslides kill 13

163 people have been hospitalised and the death toll is expected to rise

Two cars swept downhill by a powerful mudslide in southern California
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At least 13 people are dead after heavy rains in southern California triggered flooding and mudslides which have destroyed dozens of homes.

Local officials say 163 people have been transported to hospital, with four in critical condition, while a number of people remain unaccounted for.

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