1.   And in the Seattle area, two major bridges were closed after damage caused by mudslides, and some neighborhoods were isolated.

2.   Nevertheless, mudslides caused problems for residents Wednesday.

3.   Many of the deaths were caused by mudslides which buried homes and families on hillside shantytowns.

4.   Mudslides caused scattered road closings from Southern California north to Oregon, including the Pacific Coast Highway.

5.   Mudslides caused by heavy rains killed seven people Friday and left at least five others missing in western Guatemala near Mexico.