Mudslides in Los Angeles inundated roadways and prompted evacuations orders after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rains ...

Street flooding and mudslides were reported across the region as the storm barreled through on Thursday evening.

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.

Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas impacted by wildfires.

Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas as the risk of mudslide and debris flows remains from heavy rain overnight ...

Footage shot on Thursday shows the devastation caused by an atmospheric river drenching Southern California, particularly in communities burned by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires just weeks ago.