Multiple private levees in south Monterey County were breached on Tuesday, causing additional flooding into the Salinas River and prompting evacuations, according to Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
The county anticipates the effects of levee breaks to be felt downriver and that narrow areas of the river were expected to increase in velocity and are especially dangerous.
During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms and they'll continue to do in the storms ahead. The county's interim emergency services manager Tracy Molfino said that after 16 days of emergency, Monterey County has faced"substantial damage" from the storms, affecting thousands of residents.
New county Sheriff Tina Nieto announced that 65 National Guard members are being sent to help with evacuations and are gathering information about the storms and resulting floods.
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