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Flooding and mudslides checklists: how to be prepared

By Mika Edwards

/ CBS LA

Flooding and mudslides can be just as destructive as fires here in Southern California, but you can get prepared ahead of Mother Nature. CBS LA is here to help. Our team spoke with experts and homeowners to compile comprehensive checklists of what you can do now to stay safe later.  

Protecting your home from mudslides (PDF 232.54 KB )

Evacuation Checklist (PDF 229.58 KB )

How to drive through flood waters (PDF 232.59 KB )

Insurance checklist for mudslides (PDF 233.69 KB )

Mika Edwards

Mika Edwards is executive producer of streaming and digital for CBS News Los Angeles. She started at KCAL News as a news producer and previously worked in the Bay Area in both print and broadcast.

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