But about half of those living along San Jose waterways don’t want to go, despite risks of potentially deadly flooding.
As the Bay Area braced for what could bein years, public officials — including San Jose’s new mayor — and teams of volunteers scrambled to warn homeless residents camped along the region’s waterways to leave before the rivers and creeks overflow, potentially turning deadly.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. A ruthless winter storm bore down on the Bay Area and Northern California on Wednesday, prompting emergency proclamations, school closures and multiple hazard warnings of potential flooding, debris flows and severe winds.
While the area near the library attracted significant attention, with the mayor and Councilman Bien Doan warning people of the coming storm, many residents at less visible encampments along the creek said Wednesday they didn’t know about the evacuation order. Volunteers jumped into action to close the gaps left by the city’s efforts, but they struggled to convince some people to leave.
“For now, this is going to have to do,” said Pastor Ralph Olmos, president and CEO of San Jose nonprofit Lighthouse Food Rescue and Distribution. “We’re going to have to do as best as we can to save whatever lives we can.” Jason Prieto, 39, wanted to evacuate with his boyfriend and six rescue cats, but he didn’t have carriers to transport all the felines to the shelter. He hopped in the van anyway, hoping outreach workers could find extra carriers for him. Prieto was worried about the steep embankment he lives on giving way and sliding into the creek.
When Lisa, a formerly homeless volunteer who declined to give her last name, warned one man about the coming storm and evacuation order, he glanced doubtfully at the sky. “Really?” he asked. “Today?”
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