Tiffany Raiford
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 13: An aerial view shows a landslide which destroyed one home and damaged two others in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood on March 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Recent heavy rains likely played a role in the landslide, prompting several residents to be evacuated. Since January 1, downtown Los Angeles has received nearly twice its average amount of rainfall by this time of year while the city had reported close to 600 mudslides by early February.
Overhead View Of The Pool
An aerial view shows a pool remaining above a large fissure after a landslide destroyed one home and damaged two others in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood on March 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
The Large Fissure
An aerial view shows the wreckage from the landslide. You can see the large fissure and the damage to the lower homes and pool.
A Closer Look At The Fissure
The pool deck cracking can be seen from above. The size of the cracks are downplayed given the distance the photo was taken from. It’s clear that they are large enough that someone could have fallen into them.
Pool Deck Broken Off Into The Landslide
In this photo you can clearly see a large portion of the upper home’s pool deck broke off and now sits on the edge of the fissure. If you look closely you can see patio chairs and either a table or firepit still on top of the pool deck piece that broke off.
Another View Of The Patio Furniture
Another view of the broken off section of the pool deck with the patio furniture still on it. The tennis court looks like it narrowly escaped any damage, for now.
The Destroyed Home
An ariel view of the home that was completely destroyed by the landslide.
The Home Was Almost Flattened
From this angle it looks as though the home was nearly flattened. The structure completely collapsed as the landslide collided with it.
The Pool Filled With Dirt
Not only was the house completely destroyed, but the pool filled with dirt. The home is a total loss.
A Close Up Of Both Pools
This photo shows the magnitude of the cracks in the upper pool deck. The chair in the upper left shows how the crack was large enough for people to fall it. Fortunately nobody was on the pool deck.
Crew Assesses The Damage
An aerial view of people walking near a landslide that destroyed two homes and damaged another residence in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood on March 13, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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