When is mud dangerous

        1. When is mud dangerous

          2. Can you drown in mud?

        2. Mud avalanches are extremely dangerous, if you get stuck in one try to keep your face above the mud so you can breath until rescue arrives.
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        5. Mudflows can be caused by unusually heavy rains or a sudden thaw.

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          California 'burn scars' bring risk of mudslides: We explain.

          Recent wildfires have left Southern California with "burn scars," making the region vulnerable to mudslides.

          Much of the Los Angeles vegetation that holds the topsoil in place has recently been ravaged by wildfires and has burned away – leaving behind "burn scars" or scorched swathes of land that are mostly seen in mountainous regions.

          The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned residents that mudslides can happen without warning and can quickly cause catastrophic damage, sweeping away people, vehicles, and structures.

          Fire-ravaged areas are now prone to mudslides

          Over the weekend the National Weather Service in California had issued a warning for areas with elevated risk of rain, which could now bring dangerous conditions for mudslides.

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          Anatomy of a mudslide

          Because of the recent wildfires, parts of Southern California are vulnerable to mudslides, mudflows, and landsl