Sandbags in high demand across Bay Area as residents prepare for storm

In preparation for Wednesday’s storm, San Francisco Public Works is anticipating to get extra sandbags by early Tuesday afternoon after working out Monday.

If they should, they may distribute them throughout prolonged hours, relying on the availability, mentioned spokesperson Rachel Gordon.

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Gordon mentioned they’ve given out 8,500 sandbags since Saturday, expect three to 4 thousand Tuesday and several other extra thousand within the coming days.

Daly Metropolis Public Works Director Richard Chiu mentioned they’re working low on provide.

“Sandbags are working low all through the whole county so everybody’s making an attempt to verify they’ve sufficient provide,” Chiu mentioned, however he added: “Up to now, so good for Daly Metropolis when it comes to having sufficient sand and sandbags.”

In Oakland, there was additionally a giant demand for sandbags, as crews gave out free sandbags on Shepherd Canyon Highway Tuesday morning.

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Oakland is freely giving as much as 10 free sandbags at two areas throughout regular hours this week.

This as crews throughout the Bay Space proceed to wash up after the weekend storm and kit up for the following one.

San Francisco Public Works might be limiting sandbags to 5 per deal with, due to a restricted provide.

“We actually need to be clear that if folks have had their properties flood earlier than, in the event that they’re susceptible to flooding, that is after they want sandbags,” Gordon mentioned. “In the event that they have not had flooding earlier than in different storms, you doubtless do not want them. Please, actually be conscious of that, that we need to ensure that we get sandbags out to the individuals who want them most.”

In Contra Costa County, residents additionally stuffed up sandbags forward of Wednesday’s storm.

There are six sandbag pickup areas throughout the county, together with in Walnut Creek, Harmony, and Richmond.

You have to take a shovel however the sand and luggage are free.

Tuesday, town of East Palo Alto is freely giving sandbags to residents, at three areas.

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Gordon mentioned you may test their Twitter web page or web site to see after they get the sandbags and plan to offer them out.

She’s asking you do not get on roads through the storm when you need not and have further meals available.

You must test along with your metropolis or county to see in the event that they’re freely giving sandbags.

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