Flooding, mudslides and debris flows caused by the heaviest rain in Los Angeles and southern California in a year shut Pacific Coast Highway from approximately Santa Monica to the Malibu Pier.

The Pacific Coast Highway along Malibu canyon was closed after runoff pushed mud and debris over the road and into the Pacific Ocean (Video Credit: @PIOErikScott).

The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local officials believe it is too soon.