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There are mud flows, it's called mount fulghum, 12,000 feet tall, so far about 100,000 people been told to evacuate 6-mile radius around the volcano and in the second day in a row, one of the airports on the island has been closed. this volcanic ash can really wreak havoc on air travel. hundreds of flights canceled, thousands of tourists around the world now stranded on an island. tremors have increased around the volcano, scientists are worried about a repeat of the last major eruption of this volcano. that was in 1963, the lava flow, the rocks flew up into this guy come in 1600 people were k...

Angeles. this video hoisting one of those cars just moments ago. that is where nbc's steve patterson is right now. steve, what is it like out there right now? >> reporter: well, dara, this is being billed as the most powerful storm to hit southern california in years. you're talking about mud flows, you're talking about flash flooding, you're talking about power outages. and as you mentioned, that situation behind me, crews pulling cars out of that massive sinkhole. the power of the storm on full display, and it's already proven deadly. this morning, southern california ravaged by rain. parts ...

California, it's hard. we need the snow. we need the rain. it's just, with the topography of california it's hard to get these rainstorms without getting some flooding and especially in the burn areas we get debris flows and mud flows. we got a lot of beneficial rain and snow yesterday but obviously as you can see from the pictures we did have some damage done and there are still some problems that will be experienced during the day today. so as far as the east goes everyone yesterday was obviously the coldest day of the winter so far. coldest since last march. it's a chilly morning. but inste...

In need of basic necessities as the grim search for survivors continues. the state department said four americans have died in the quake. aid workers now in a race against time to reach survivors. more supplies are flown in. soldiers that were in nepal are staying to help. >> and folks are trying to save homes and livestock after volcano sent ash down on the villages. it was eruption twice after months of dornancy. there is concern that rain storms could cause mud flows. >> and a growin super volcano

River. at one point, the rushing water swept a rescuer downstream. luckily everyone survived. the threat of these intense waters bringing more mud slides is the biggest fear in california right now. areas once scorched by wildfires have nothing to hold back the debris. let's bring in mark gillalducci from berkeley, california. what is the main concern right now? how are you getting people out of harm's way from the potential mud slides? >> the most important factor right now is the ongoing consistent rain. at times, the rain is going to be very heavy. we've identified those areas that could po...