VIDEO: Months after historic flooding swamped some rural Central Valley towns, residents are still struggling to rebuild their lives

August 9, 2023
Jesse Vad, SJV Water
by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Jesse Vad, SJV Water

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California’s Central Valley was slammed by one epic storm after another this winter.

The water flooded roads, overtopped rivers, broke levees and swamped entire towns.

Without flood insurance and few other resources, residents of these mostly small, rural enclaves have had to rely on family, friends and neighors to rebuild.

Months later, many are still struggling with how much of their lives has been washed away.

Some are asking: Will it happen again?

Jesse Vad, SJV Water

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