It's been a week since a levee break along the Pajaro River forcing thousands to flee. Frustration mounts as residents still don't know when they can return.
which caused an entire town to be evacuated. As of Friday, residents of Pajaro are still not back in their homes and there is no firm timeline for them to return.
There were some tense exchanges as frustrated residents asked questions of county staff members who, themselves, still have no firm answers. Now, one week later, the water has receded, and street crews are busy trying to clean up the mess. Agricultural fields are also flooded taking away the jobs of many of this community’s residents.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SPCA Monterey County rescues more than 200 pets from Pajaro River floodingUsing high-water rescue vehicles deployed to help stranded residents, the SPCA was able to rescue pets also trapped by water.
Read more »
Pajaro Evacuees Reunite With Pets Left Behind During FloodWhile the community of Pajaro is still partially underwater Wednesday night, many evacuees are finally reuniting with the pets they had to leave behind when their homes flooded.
Read more »
Pajaro: The look of floods to come soonThe Pajaro levee break was no surprise and officials know it was weak and vulnerable to high, fast water flows.
Read more »
Pajaro residents confront 'heartbreaking' damage to their communityMany residents of Pajaro evacuated after the river broke through a levee last week and flooded their town. Those who stayed have seen their community transformed into a ghost town.
Read more »
Pajaro Valley flood victims in desperate need of helpThe flood waters in the Pajaro Valley, just outside of Watsonville have receded. But people who were forced to evacuate are concerned about what's ahead.
Read more »