Mudslide brings train to sudden halt in California
Passengers on a train in the US have been forced to disembark after a mudslide blocked the tracks.
The train suffered minor damage from debris as it came to an abrupt halt on in Niles Canyon, California.
None of the 220 passengers on board were injured, CBS reported.
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Passengers were forced to leave a train in California after a mudslide blocked the tracks. 9News
California has been hammered by extreme weather recently, with heavy rain and snow falling in parts of the state.
Nine atmospheric rivers since late December have caused power outages, flooding, levee breaks, washouts and landslides. At least 20 people have been killed.
President Joe Biden will travel to California's central coast on Thursday to visit areas that have been devastated by the extreme weather.
The White House said in a statement Monday that the president will visit with first responders and state and local officials, survey recovery efforts and assess what additional federal support is needed.
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With Associated Press.
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