Mudslide Mayhem | National Geographic

Colorado the earth is burning in the

Colorado the earth is burning in the foothills of Pikes Peak a wildfire

foothills of Pikes Peak a wildfire

foothills of Pikes Peak a wildfire incinerates 29 square miles of forest

incinerates 29 square miles of forest

incinerates 29 square miles of forest and destroys hundreds of homes but for

and destroys hundreds of homes but for

and destroys hundreds of homes but for the residents of Manitou Springs one of

the residents of Manitou Springs one of

the residents of Manitou Springs one of the worst effects won’t be felt until 13

the worst effects won’t be felt until 13

the worst effects won’t be felt until 13 months later

torrential rains soak the burn area and

torrential rains soak the burn area and before long the charred soil gives way a

before long the charred soil gives way a

before long the charred soil gives way a mudslide thunders down the mountain

mudslide thunders down the mountain

mudslide thunders down the mountain flooding the roads and catching drivers

flooding the roads and catching drivers

flooding the roads and catching drivers off guard

off guard

off guard some are immediately picked up and

some are immediately picked up and

some are immediately picked up and washed away

washed away

washed away Wow

Wow

Wow but 70 year-old Glen Dawson’s car stays

but 70 year-old Glen Dawson’s car stays

but 70 year-old Glen Dawson’s car stays in place for now he’s trapped

in place for now he’s trapped

in place for now he’s trapped put yourself in Glen’s place what would

put yourself in Glen’s place what would

put yourself in Glen’s place what would you do a stay in your car and fasten

you do a stay in your car and fasten

you do a stay in your car and fasten your seat belt B steer your car into an

your seat belt B steer your car into an

your seat belt B steer your car into an embankment to keep it anchored in place

embankment to keep it anchored in place

embankment to keep it anchored in place for C abandon your car and run for high

for C abandon your car and run for high

for C abandon your car and run for high ground