<p>Firefighters rescued a girl from a mudslide in Montecito, California, on Tuesday, January 9. At least five people died in mudflows in the town as heavy rain hammered southern California, local reports said</a>.</p><p>The 101 Freeway was shut down in the same area as the rain caused waist-high mudflows, the news report said. At least three homes were knocked from their foundations, and firefighters worked to free those trapped in vehicles and homes.</p><p>This footage shows firefighters rescuing the girl from the mudflow, as well as a search dog helping to look for victims. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department via Storyful</p><br />
