Thousands of residents in Pajaro remained out of their homes Monday as another winter storm headed for the Central Coast.
"We’re probably going to return in three weeks. We don’t know yet. It depends on the weather," said evacuee Andres Garcia.Garcia, his wife, and 8-year-old daughter were forced from their home due to chest-deep flood water.from an atmospheric river that pummeled the state. The breach expanded to 300 feet since it failed, officials said.
It is the second time in 28 years that the levee has failed. In March 1995, a similar breach flooded homes, although witnesses who remember the event said it wasn’t as bad.What was hopefully going to be a quieter day in Monterey County in terms of flooding only appeared to get worse as multiple agencies continue to try and patch up a breach at a levee near the town of Pajaro.
"I’m just worried about my neighbor, because I normally feed him. Thursday night was the last time I fed him. Because he’s by himself," said evacuee Carmen Cisneros. "I’m waiting until the last minute because I need to protect my stuff, my house. Actually it’s not too dangerous here. I’m waiting for loss of power or gas, and then I’m leaving," said Loreto.
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