DEBRIS FLOWS
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| Another equally dangerous problem, usually in hillside or mountainous areas is debris flows. Remember that debris flows: |
| 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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