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As more storms approach California, authorities closed a scenic stretch of iconic Highway 1 where a giant section collapsed into the ocean following heavy rains over the weekend.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office had warned residents in parts of the coastal community of Big Sur to evacuate Wednesday before the highway was closed later that day. The road was expected to be closed for several days until the weather event passes, the office said. The Carmel Unified School District said the evacuation warning prompted the closure of an elementary school and a preschool on Thursday and Friday, media outlets reported.
The convoy of vehicles passing through the repair area, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, was canceled due to forecast rain, but was scheduled to resume on Saturday, the California Department of Transportation posted on social media. Crews will remain to check for changes in conditions, officials said.
MYSTERIOUS FIREBALLS SEEN ACROSS THE CALIFORNIA SKY
The collapse occurred Saturday near the Rocky Creek Bridge, about 17 miles south of Monterey, and temporarily stranded up to 1,600 people in Big Sur. Most people trapped there were able to get out when a single lane reopened Sunday, Caltrans spokesman Kevin Drabinski said earlier this week.
The famous route has been subject to frequent closures due to landslides, mudflows and rockfalls during adverse weather conditions.
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