Storm threat raises flood, health fears in Tijuana River Valley

TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — With a rain-heavy storm passing through, residents in the Tijuana River Valley face flooding and serious health concerns from contaminated floodwaters.

However, community members in the South Bay continue have taken steps to lessen the storm’s impact, including Eileen Barnes, the owner of Surfside Ranch in San Ysidro.

Barnes spent time fortifying her family’s property, which she said floods every time it rains. She put sand in box stalls where their 25 horses are kept to level the area and reduce puddles…

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