San Diego prepares for flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches – NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego prepares for flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches  NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego crews clear flood-prone channels in Sorrento Valley and Southcrest as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches with heavy rain. City of San Diego maintenance crews worked, Saturday, to clear clogged stormwater channels in neighborhoods that flood often, including Sorrento Valley. Workers have been removing tree branches, heavy brush, and other debris from the drainage system along Sorrento Valley Road and Roselle Street. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. There has been significant flooding in the past of businesses and cars in the industrial hub. Sorrento Valley was among the communities hit hard by the historic January 2024 floods. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria acknowledged that the city's aging infrastructure faced increasing challenges from extreme weather.

“The fact of the matter is our storm channel system was built for a bygone era. Climate change is real, " the mayor told NBC 7, Saturday, as he visited some of the preparation projects. "The magnitude of extreme weather events challenge our existing system because it’s undersized for what we’ve got," he said. Clean up of the water ways has been going on for several weeks. The work includes using front loaders and excavators to remove obstructions that could prevent water from flowing freely as it rises during heavy rainfall. Although San Diego faces a significant budget