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Two children tragically died after a hillside collapsed near the Shasta Dam in Northern California, following heavy rainfall in the region. The children, whose names and ages were not released, were found in debris at the bottom of the hill and had suffered fatal injuries. The cause of the collapse and how the children ended up there remains unclear, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Two children died after a hillside collapsed near the Shasta Dam in Northern California, with rocks and debris falling downstream. Their bodies were recovered after water levels were lowered for the search. The cause of the collapse is under investigation, and it's unclear how the children ended up in the water. The area had been experiencing heavy rainfall, but it's not confirmed if this was a factor in the incident.
A Target store in Barboursville, West Virginia, was forced to close after a hillside collapse caused part of the building to slide away, prompting the evacuation of three nearby families. Shocking video footage shows a large crack in the corner of the store where the ground had given way. The company is working to remove the damaged portion of the store and is covering the moving expenses of the affected families. Authorities are investigating the situation, and the water supply to the area has been limited due to damage to a water main. The mayor has criticized onlookers for invading the neighborhood and urged respect for the affected residents' privacy.
A Target store in Barboursville, West Virginia has closed indefinitely after a slipping hillside caused structural damage, leading to a partial collapse. The store initially closed on Feb. 2, but suffered further damage due to additional slipping. Water supply to the area has been limited, and three homes received voluntary evacuation notices. Target plans to demolish the back portion of the store, with no timeline available for reopening.
Edge Homes, the company that built two homes that slid down a hillside in Draper, released a statement admitting it does not yet know what caused the collapses to occur. The company defended the firms that designed and constructed the retaining walls near the homes, noting they are "long-standing companies with proven track records and years of combined experience." Edge stated it is also in contact with other homeowners and is paying them for relocation, storage, and temporary housing expenses.
Residents of four residential structures in San Clemente, California, were evacuated after a hillside at the rear of the properties collapsed. The owner of the multi-unit apartment building said the whole hill is struggling to hold. Landslides have been an issue for the entirety of the city’s coastline areas, exacerbated by erosion. No injuries have been reported, but the land beneath the structures is still sliding down the hill. Buena Vista, from Avenida Florencio to Calle Colina and the trail below, have been closed.