mudslides
Coverage of mudslides in the Nexus archive.
- I-70 reopens two days after mudslides forced closure in western Colorado
Interstate 70 reopened in western Colorado two days after mudslides caused by torrential rain and hail forced its closure. The closure affected the Garfield County section from Silt to New Castle, with one lane in each direction remaining closed as of Wednesday evening.
- Mudslides cause flooding at Palm Theater, school in Telluride
Multiple mudslides on Friday afternoon caused heavy flooding at the Palm Theater and the Telluride Intermediate School in Telluride.
- 21 temporarily stranded after mudslides at Curecanti National Recreation Area
21 people were temporarily stranded at Curecanti National Recreation Area's East Portal Road due to mudslides. Most were evacuated by midnight, according to the National Park Service.
- California woman, 30, vanishes on Costa Rica hike during flash flooding and mudslides
A 30-year-old California woman disappeared during a hike in Costa Rica amid flash flooding and mudslides. Costa Rica is under a nationwide green alert due to heavy rains and saturated soils increasing flood and landslide risks.