A wide region was swamped from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high waters rescuing both people and pets.
Resources
- San Diego County damage assessment survey
- San Diego Get It Done app - report clogged storm drains
- Tips for documenting damage for insurance claims
- Info on SDGE bill assistance
- Check a contractor license
- File a price gouging complaint
- Info for renters
- Legal aid
- General flood preparedness info
- San Diego County disaster preparedness app
- Dumpster Drop-Off and Community Cleanup
- Donate to flood victims
- County assistance center for flood victims
- Free vehicle removal and recycling for residents of unincorporated areas of San Diego County
- EPA advice on septic systems after floods
- Where to get free sand bags
- City of San Diego inclement shelter program
- Application for Emergency Response Grant for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
- FEMA assistance
- Info about FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers
Storm safety tips
- Stay informed. Monitor television and radio for flood watches or warnings.
- Keep your gas tank full in case of evacuation or power outages.
- Use sandbags to divert water.
- Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
- Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If you see a downed power line, call 911 and (800) 411-SDGE to report it. If someone has come in contact with electrical equipment, don't touch them.
- Keep a written list of emergency contacts.
- Make a plan in case of an emergency. Speak with family, friends and/or neighbors who can help ahead of time. If you rely on electrically operated medical equipment, make a plan for backup power.
- If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, leave the area. Call 911 or SDG&E at (800) 611-7343.
- Secure outdoor items to prevent them from flying away.
- Gather supplies such as food, water and a flashlight to last at least three to five days.
- Call 211 for information including on disaster resources available 24 hours a day in over 200 languages.
Sources: Ready.gov, County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, 211 San Diego, SDG&E.
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