CATHEDRAL CITY (CNS) - Cathedral City officials continued to clear mud from roadways Wednesday and improve restricted access to residents who are unable to leave their homes or neighborhoods due to flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary.
City public works crews were clearing Date Palm Drive between Vista Chino and 30th Avenue, according to Cathedral City Communications & Events Manager Ryan Hunt, who added that people looking to volunteer and help with the cleanup efforts on private property can report to Vista Chino near Panorama Road and Horizon Road to a designated Volunteer Command Post.
Cathedral City economic development director Stone James and the city's code compliance manager Justin Gardiner will be on site to coordinate, Hunt said. Instructions will be given after check-in and volunteers will be moved into clean-up areas before checking out with city staff.
City officials encouraged volunteers to take gloves, shovels and wheelbarrows if possible and to show up prepared with plenty of water and sunscreen and dress for high heat conditions.
Road closures still in place in Cathedral City are:
-- Vista Chino between Date Palm Drive and Avenida Maravilla.
-- Date Palm Drive between Vista Chino and 30th Avenue.
-- Los Gatos Road at Date Palm Drive to Avenida La Vista.
"Our crews are working to make progress in these areas, but these roads will take some time to clear," city officials said, adding that Date Palm Drive is expected to open by Wednesday afternoon or Thursday evening.
Hunt said crews with the city's public works, police and fire departments along with supporting agencies progressed into the recovery stage of storm response Tuesday as they continued responding to areas impacted by flooding.
Tuesday's efforts included cleaning the northbound lanes of Date Palm Drive, Avenida La Vista from Los Gatos to Adelina Road, Horizon Road from Panorama Road to Vista Chino, Panorama Road from Avenida La Vista to Horizon Road, and Adelina Road from Horizon Road to Date Palm, according to Hunt.
"I've been so inspired by this community's ability to come together during this unprecedented tropical storm, and I assure you that our staff is working aggressively in its response to cleanup and recovery efforts," Mayor Rita Lamb said in a statement Tuesday.
City Manager Charles McClendon declared a local emergency Monday due to unprecedented rainfall and flooding of roadways. City Council members were expected to ratify the emergency order Wednesday during the council meeting.
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