PAJARO — As murky brown floodwaters began receding from the inundated Monterey County farmworker community of Pajaro, residents grasped for aid Tuesday and voiced frustration at the possibili…
PAJARO — As murky brown floodwaters began receding from the inundated Monterey County farmworker community of Pajaro, residents grasped for aid Tuesday and voiced frustration at the possibility that they and thousands of other evacuees could remain out of their homes for weeks, possibly longer.
Now, seeing pictures of all his belongings — the reclining armchairs, kitchen table, rugs, beds — completely ruined left him with a profound feeling of loss. “There’s a lot of wild cards going on right now,” Strudley said. “There’s uncertainty with the weather and the river response and probably some uncertainties with the construction. They’re working under pretty dynamic conditions, with water running through.”
Raul Garcia, Gomez’ neighbor, said the lack of potable water and food has forced him book a hotel for him and his family of five for the next five days, spending about $535 he can’t afford. Garcia has been on unemployment for months. “Some people are telling us it’s going to be a few weeks, some tell us a month, some tell us months, but what is the truth?” Garcia said. “We all feel lost and confused. What’s going to happen?”
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