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Anton Sommer’s cell phone was down to one percent and it was unclear when the power would be restored to his Forest Falls neighborhood, one of several San Bernardino Mountain communities impacted by mudslides.

“Almost all my neighbors have minor damage,” he said in a short phone interview Friday.

As remnants of Tropical Storm Mario dumped inches of rain on Southern California’s mountains and foothills, Sommer said mud debris poured into the backyard of his neighborhood’s homes, toppling at least one residential propane tank that started to leak gas.

He said vehicles were submerged in mud too, while photos from the area shared on social media showed power poles leaning and two lane

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