SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Predictions of widespread damage and flooding throughout the city of Tijuana did not materialize on Thursday as the storm did not dump as much anticipated rain.
Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda had shut down schools and urged people to remain home in anticipation of problems brought on by the storm.
“We didn’t have as much rainfall as predicted it was mostly light rain,” she said. “In Tijuana, there was a billboard that fell but nothing major.”
The governor had also mobilized the state’s civil defense in all areas throughout northwest Baja, units that stood by for the most part.
“They had predicted strong rain, in some cases intense downpours,” said José Salvador Cervantes Hernández, director of Baja’s Civil Protection. “It didn’t happen, we also saw streets that were empty for the most part as most people hunkered down.”
Both Cervantes Hernández and the governor said they will keep staff on alert as more rain is expected in the days ahead.
“Now we’re hearing Tuesday is going to be a heavy rain day. On Monday, we’ll evaluate and decide whether to allow classes to go on,” Ávila Olmeda said.
The governor added that throughout streets of Tijuana, only minor flooding was reported as firefighters were called out to “a few rain-related incidents.”
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