LA County Updates El Niño Guide: Free Preparedness Event in Lakewood November 14, Mudslide Warning for Burn Areas
The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management will hold a free storm preparedness event on Saturday, November 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Angelo M. Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Ave in Lakewood, in Los Angeles County, California. Announced in this week's update to the county's El Niño preparedness guide, the program covers the essential steps to prepare a home and family for heavy rain and potential flooding, emergency alerts and warnings, community hazards, and how to build an effective emergency plan. It is for adults, attendance is limited, and advance registration is required.
The guide's warning this week is that winter storms bring the danger of mud and debris flows in steep hillside areas, especially on slopes affected by recent wildfires. Fire destroys the vegetation that holds soil in place, and intense heat can change the soil itself and prevent water absorption, so rain, mud, branches and other debris can roar down hillsides during a storm. The county advises residents to know their property's risk factors, clear drainage paths, and use sandbags to direct runoff and protect structures.
The tip of the week is Turn Around, Don't Drown: never drive through floodwater, and if the road cannot be seen, turn around and find another route. A homeowners' guide and rain resources are available on the county's preparedness pages.
The County Fire Department's free community sandbag distributions are continuing, running through November 28.
(Source: County of Los Angeles)
Source: County of Los Angeles
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Photo: 图：暴雨时积水的街道。洛杉矶县发布厄尔尼诺防备指南，提醒防备泥石流与洪水。GSM 资料图。 / Photo: A street flooded in heavy rain. Los Angeles County's El Niño preparedness guide warns of mudslides and flooding. GSM archive photo.
