<p>Mudslides destroyed roughly 100 homes in Montecito, California, on Tuesday, January 9, after heavy rainfall drenched the area, officials said</a>. Hundreds more were damaged.</p><p>The Los Angeles Times reported</a> that at least 17 people died, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers continued to search homes. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department via Storyful</p><br />
