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Rain Could Send Northern California Homes Plummeting Into Ocean
Aired December 29, 2002 - 18:22 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: We're usually pretty glad when it's not raining, but nestled in the scenic coastal cliffs of northern California, residents are living in fear, fear that something as simple as a rain shower could send their homes plummeting into the ocean, more now from Julie Lock (ph) with CNN affiliate KRON.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JULIE LOCK, KRON CORRESPONDENT (voice over): A storm is brewing out side of Mike Miller's balcony. He set up an office inside the Ocean View Apartments in Pacifica, the same complex that hangs dangerously close to the water. Fifteen feet of the cliff crumbled during the last storm.
MIKE MILLER, RESIDENT: It was like if you're in snow country and you say a white out. This was a rain out. I mean you could not see. The water was blowing horizontally. It was just ferocious.
LOCK: This is not a new phenomenon to this area. In 1998, El Nino washed both hillside and homes into the sea. The concern now is history may repeat itself, so preventative measures are being taken. Beach access is closed. Stakes were inserted to stabilize the cliff and a new drainage system was installed. There's no evacuation order yet but some residents living in the 52-unit apartment complex have packed their bags.
MILLER: There are some people who have said this is too close. I'm moving out.
LOCK: The last set of storms not only caused erosion but left half of PG&E's customers in northern and central California in the dark. Spokesman Paul Moreno says to expect more of the same.
PAUL MORENO, PG & E: If we have another storm coming in like it is, there are definitely have always outages with this kind of weather; exactly how, when, and how many is anyone's guess but Mother Nature's.
LOCK: The power company spent the day preparing for the rain by trimming trees and arranging staff for the weekend. Crews usually work Monday through Friday unless a storm strikes.
MORENO: We're counting noses to make sure we have enough crews on standby for this weekend. LOCK: Meanwhile, at the Ocean View Apartments, Mike Miller is not doing much preparation of his own. Knowing that storm number three is coming?
MILLER: Well, we're just crossing our fingers and that's about all you can do.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired December 29, 2002 - 18:22 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: We're usually pretty glad when it's not raining, but nestled in the scenic coastal cliffs of northern California, residents are living in fear, fear that something as simple as a rain shower could send their homes plummeting into the ocean, more now from Julie Lock (ph) with CNN affiliate KRON.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JULIE LOCK, KRON CORRESPONDENT (voice over): A storm is brewing out side of Mike Miller's balcony. He set up an office inside the Ocean View Apartments in Pacifica, the same complex that hangs dangerously close to the water. Fifteen feet of the cliff crumbled during the last storm.
MIKE MILLER, RESIDENT: It was like if you're in snow country and you say a white out. This was a rain out. I mean you could not see. The water was blowing horizontally. It was just ferocious.
LOCK: This is not a new phenomenon to this area. In 1998, El Nino washed both hillside and homes into the sea. The concern now is history may repeat itself, so preventative measures are being taken. Beach access is closed. Stakes were inserted to stabilize the cliff and a new drainage system was installed. There's no evacuation order yet but some residents living in the 52-unit apartment complex have packed their bags.
MILLER: There are some people who have said this is too close. I'm moving out.
LOCK: The last set of storms not only caused erosion but left half of PG&E's customers in northern and central California in the dark. Spokesman Paul Moreno says to expect more of the same.
PAUL MORENO, PG & E: If we have another storm coming in like it is, there are definitely have always outages with this kind of weather; exactly how, when, and how many is anyone's guess but Mother Nature's.
LOCK: The power company spent the day preparing for the rain by trimming trees and arranging staff for the weekend. Crews usually work Monday through Friday unless a storm strikes.
MORENO: We're counting noses to make sure we have enough crews on standby for this weekend. LOCK: Meanwhile, at the Ocean View Apartments, Mike Miller is not doing much preparation of his own. Knowing that storm number three is coming?
MILLER: Well, we're just crossing our fingers and that's about all you can do.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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