"The landslide was reported about 7 a.m. Wednesday near the town of Elk, about 18 miles north of Point Arena. It followed a series of rainstorms that soaked the California coast. No injuries were reported in the aftermath."
"Just after 9 a.m. Thursday, Caltrans announced traffic is being allowed to pass one direction at a time, and travelers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Caltrans announced $2 million in emergency funding has been acquired to clean up the landslide."
A landslide occurred Wednesday morning near Elk in Mendocino County on Highway 1, blocking both directions of traffic following heavy rainstorms along the California coast. No injuries resulted from the incident, though a Pepsi semitruck was among vehicles affected. By Thursday morning, Caltrans reopened the highway to alternating one-way traffic, with travelers experiencing delays up to 10 minutes. Caltrans secured $2 million in emergency funding for cleanup operations, which continued overnight. Full clearance timeline remained undetermined at the time of reporting.
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