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Photos: California sees almost 600 landslides in under 3 weeks

The Golden State has seen more than 600 landslides since Dec. 30, the California Geological Survey said Tuesday.

A large landslide has covered most of a two-lane road with dirt, rocks, and debris, blocking passage and causing a construction vehicle to stop.
Rockslide near the north portal of Devil’s Slide Tunnel on Highway 1 in San Mateo County | Courtesy Caltrans

The Golden State has seen almost 600 landslides since Dec. 30, the California Geological Survey said Tuesday.

With the state battered by heavy rains, high winds and snow, landslides have hit parts of the Bay Area, Central California and Southern California the hardest.

Giant sinkholes have appeared in roads as boulders and mudslides blocked access for thousands and will likely continue to do so for months in the worst-affected places.

In San Francisco, rain and winds toppled a 100-foot tree as 40 cars in a San Francisco garage flooded. Emergency declarations were issued across Northern California, and now many are beginning to rebuild after devastating flooding.

The California Geological Survey has mapped almost 600 of the landslides that happened during the atmospheric river storms.

For up-to-date information on the latest road closures locally, check 511 (opens in new tab) and Caltrans (opens in new tab).

Below are five images of landslides across the state:

A rural road with a large sinkhole on the left side, marked by orange safety cones, and loose dirt scattered across the asphalt.
State Route 229 in San Luis Obispo after Jan. 2023 storms | Courtesy Caltrans
A landslide at Big Sur on Highway 1 just south of Mill Creek | Courtesy Caltrans | Source: Courtesy Caltrans
A sandy beach with large, rusted concrete blocks near a steep eroded cliff and scattered debris under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A World War II bunker slid onto the beach at Fort Funston after heavy rains. | Courtesy Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A landslide has covered a mountain road with mud, fallen trees, and branches, blocking the path and surrounding by dense forest.
A road is blocked by a mudslide in Santa Cruz. | Courtesy CHP Santa Cruz
A landslide of dirt and rocks partially blocks a dark road at night, with bright headlights shining from a vehicle in the background.
A 250-foot mudslide on Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County | Courtesy Caltrans