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2. Sandbag - Wikipedia

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   Properly stacked sandbags [2] are an effective deterrent against damaging flood waters. Sandbags can be used to build levees, barricades, dikes and berms to limit erosion from flooding. Sandbags can also be used to fortify existing flood control structures and limit the effects of sand boils. Sandbag structures do not prevent water seepage and ...

3. Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help ...

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   More than 250,000 sandbags have been placed in flood-prone areas, the California Department of Water Resources said. Crews also dug pits into hillsides called “debris dams” to catch sediment ...

4. Sandbags available ahead of rain to stem flooding - AOL

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   Aug. 18—The Kern County Fire Department released information about the locations where residents may retrieve sandbags ahead of anticipated rainfall locally. Lebec: KCFD Station 56, 1548 Lebec ...

5. HydroSack - Wikipedia

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   Full capacity is between 15–20 litres (4.0–5.3 US gal) of water. It retains this weight for up to six months. HydroSacks can be stacked together to form a strong ballast. It is used as a form of flood control and can be used to minimize the damage that flooding can cause. [3] The HydroSack has a three-section structure with handles. [1]

6. California flood watch raises risk of mudslides days after ...

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   About 13 million people are under flood watches across California, where heavy rain is expected to produce flooding, mudslides and debris flows through Wednesday. The atmospheric river of moisture ...

7. Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm ...

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   Flood watches, in effect for all recent burn areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, are set to take effect starting at 10 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 10 p.m.

8. 'Prepare now': California's next storm may bring 'life ... - AOL

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   Heavy, sustained rains are forecast across Southern California on Sunday and Monday, bringing almost double Thursday's rain with damaging flooding possible.

9. Sandbags were offered. Residents devastated by flooding in ...

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