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. |
| OCCUR |
when flood waters flow over hillside and natural streambed areas and are most serious in areas denuded by recent fire or grading. |
| ARE |
highly destructive and leave large quantities of sediment and rocks in their paths when the storm subsides. |
| CONTAIN |
sufficient strength to destroy objects in their path. |
| CAN |
be controlled or directed to reduce property damage (Fig. 2). |
