Meteorologists warn about a high risk of dangerous debris flows and destructive landslides in southern California next week in areas burned by the destructive forest fires of Los Angeles.

ACCUWEATHER meteorologists wait between 2 inches and 4 inches of rain near Eaton and Palisades scar in Los Angeles from Wednesday to Thursday to Thursday

The approximate storm can differ from the Atmospheric River that brought the worst part of the heavy rains and floods north of California, with heavy rains that are probably heading further south to the center and south of California, according to Accuweather.

“If this southern stage comes to fruition, there will be the risk of multiple inches of rain inside and around the burning scars areas in the Los Angeles area,” said Accuweather Dave Houk’s senior meteorologist. “There has been rain in recent days in parts of southern California, but this scenario could cause heavy rains with a high threat of landslides and debris flows in the scars of Eaton and Palisades burn. Other areas that are burned by forest fires in January are also at risk. ”

According to meteorologists, only half of a rain in the period of one hour that falls on burning scars can cause landslides or rubble flows. The burned earth acts more like the pavement than the typical floor, and the rain comes out of the earth and runs downhill. The landscape can be washed, resulting in debris flows, landslides, rock landslides and sudden floods. Potentially toxic ashes and waste of recent fires can also be carried in debris flows and landslides, according to Accuweather.

ACCUWEATHER estimates that wind fires driven by the wind that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses last month caused an estimate of $ 250 billion to $ 275 billion in total damages and economic loss.

Insured loss estimates continue to increase. Allstate Corp. On January 5, it became the fourth carrier in informing losses greater than $ 1 billion of fires. The CEO Tom Wilson, in a profit call call, said that the losses before taxes of the forest fires of Los Angeles are approximately $ 1.1 billion of reinsurance.

According to Acuweather, the river of humidity that is expected to come from the Pacific to the south of California is part of the same stormy pattern responsible for the consecutive winter storms in the west and northeast medium.

Accuweather meteorologists say that people who are in or near recent scars in southern California should be prepared long before the arrival of rain in case they order voluntary or mandatory evacuations.

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