Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Heavy Rainfall Triggers Mudslides, Claims 2-Year-Old's Life
Heavy rain caused mudslides in Southern California.
The rain fell quickly, causing flooding that swept away a family's vehicle, tragically killing a 2-year-old.
Roads were blocked, and some people had to be rescued.
The affected areas include mountain communities near the San Bernardino National Forest.
Residents were warned about the possibility of more storms.
The event highlights the dangers of heavy rainfall in areas prone to flooding and recent wildfires.
Heavy rain caused mudslides and flooding in San Bernardino County, California.
A 2-year-old boy drowned after his family's vehicle was swept away.
Multiple people were rescued from vehicles stranded on Route 38.
Forest Falls experienced significant mudslide impacts.
The area received nearly two inches of rain in a two-hour period.
- Who
- Authorities and residents of San Bernardino County
- What
- Heavy rainfall triggered mudslides and flooding, resulting in a fatality and road closures.
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- San Bernardino County, California
- Why
- Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario caused intense rainfall in a flood-prone area.
- Location
- Southern California, specifically San Bernardino County
- Event
- Mudslides and flooding caused by heavy rain
- Fatalities
- One 2-year-old boy
- Injuries
- No injuries reported
- Affected Areas
- Forest Falls, Oak Glen, Potato Canyon, and Route 38
- Rainfall
- Nearly two inches in two hours