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DEBRIS
FLOWS Another equally dangerous problem, usually in hillside or
mountainous areas is debris flows. Remember that debris flows:
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CONSIST |
of large quantities of soil, rocks, boulders, trees or
brush being moved by flood waters. |
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OCCUR |
when flood waters flow over hillside and natural
streambed areas and are most serious in areas denuded by recent
fire or grading. |
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ARE |
highly destructive and leave large quantities of
sediment and rocks in their paths when the storm subsides. |
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CONTAIN |
sufficient strength to destroy objects in their path. |
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CAN |
be controlled or directed to reduce property damage. |
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