As San Diego County braces for another round of heavy rain, city leaders said they’re on top of things this time.
San Diegans in the Encanto neighborhood and others around it say city crews have been hard at work cleaning and keeping their flood channel clear of trash and debris.
“It was like almost in live action we were like, sandbags here, sand bags there,” said Ashley Marshall, whose family has lived in Encanto for 30 years.“We heard them working around the clock to fix it. I know that there’s only so much that you can do,” Marshall said.“City crews have been here seven days a week, working long hours, even some contractors have been here,” Walker said.
Throughout the rain event, the city said storm patrol teams will monitor pump stations and more than 46,000 storm drains citywide for any issues and respond to reported incidents of flooding and downed trees or branches, but Walker said the work to rebuild and come together doesn’t stop when city crews leave and the water dries.
“At the end of the day, there are still people displaced, there are still people going through trying to figure out what’s next,” Walker said. To prioritize everyone’s safety, the city may close flood-prone roads ahead of the storm. People living in low-lying areas should take precautions ahead of the storm and prioritize your safety.
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