The past 48 hours have been devastating for the people living in Montecito, California. According to CNN, t least 15 have been confirmed dead and dozens more injured by devastating mudslides that have left hundreds of people literally trapped inside the town and, more specifically, their own homes. Emergency crews are working diligently to rescue those are in danger as fast as possible and, to give people an idea of the sheer power of the mudslides, Oprah Winfrey shared video footage of the damage that has been done to her SoCal estate.
As you can see below, heavy rains have created debris levels that are knee-high in certain spots. The amount of snarled tree branches, bit of shingles and other parts from neighboring houses and other types of shrapnel left behind by the mudslides is quite shocking, as captured by the daytime TV queen for her social media accounts. You can see just how far her foot sinks into the veritable river of mud later on in the clip. Check out all the footage below.
Highways and cars have been almost completely covered with the mud-debris mix, making it impossible for those who are stranded because of the damage to make their way to another nearby town. The story is continuing to develop, with plenty of first-hand accounts already popping up and going viral on various social media platforms. Model Bella Hadid even shared a heart wrenching post about the current state of her hometown.
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Oprah Winfrey has recently been in the news because of her rumored interest in running for President in 2020. For more on that story, click here.
