Rain brings threat of mudslides after California wildfires

Baku. 22 November. REPORT.AZ/ Rain has come to northern California, helping to contain deadly wildfires but bringing fears of mudslides that may complicate recovery efforts, Report informs citing BBC.

Some four to six inches of rain (10-15cm) are expected to fall in the coming days, and some areas have been warned to prepare for flash flooding.

The rain that began to fall on Wednesday is the first significant downpour for the state in about six months.

It came as a relief to those less affected by the fires. By Wednesday afternoon, it had cleared smoke from the air that had closed many schools in San Francisco.

Firefighters hope that the rain would slow the spread of the wildfires to the point that they will be able to finish up the firefighting operations pretty quickly.

California wildfires have claimed over 80 lives and burned down more than 10,000 houses.