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Mayor Garcetti Ramps Up El Niño Preparations

Mayor Garcetti is appealing to Angelenos to begin efforts to (Courtesy Image)
Mayor Garcetti is appealing to Angelenos to begin preparing for El Niño (Courtesy Image).

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti today urged residents to prepare for this week’s expected storms.

The forecast rains today are not expected to amount to much, but tomorrow’s storm system will be much more powerful and could unleash torrents of mud and debris over slopes previously denuded by wildfires.

“I think we’ve become complacent, and one of my big messages is to tell Angelenos to make sure they do their part,” Garcetti told KNX Newsradio. “We’re sending people to ElNinoLA.com, (which has) great tips on how you can get the alerts.”

Garcetti urged people to let the city know the locations of blocked-up storm drains and gutters in order to prevent the type of flooding that can lead to mudslides.

People can call 311 for general information, and 911 in emergencies. Also, people can call 211 for information on shelters for the homeless, Garcetti said.

“We have beds available … (and) you can bring your pets,” Garcetti said. “All those rules are (being) relaxed.”

Garcetti said the city has “tripled the number of outreach teams” to contact the homeless, especially encampments near the Los Angeles River, where historically there have been swiftwater rescues during flooding.

“People who are living there think they are safe, and they are not,” Garcetti said.

The numbers of emergency personnel have been beefed up in preparation for the storms, and emergency operations centers are being activated today, Garcetti said.

Garcetti also warned people not to put out their trash containers on days when there is water flowing on streets.

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