HERALD — Some SMUD customers in the community of Herald are dealing with no electricity and no water.
That’s because they use well water connected to electric pumps, and SMUD has no estimate of when they can turn either back on.
Jeffery Bond showed the aftermath of the massive windstorm at his home in Herald, which is located east of Galt.
“So right now, no water, no showers, no hygiene, no dishes,” Bond said. “I got nothing. We’re bone dry.”
The wells that are connected to his home need electricity to work.
“Anger, frustration. Yeah, I’d like a little bit more update from SMUD,” Bond said. “I know they were overwhelmed. Everybody is calling, loading up their system.”
Outside Bond’s home, there were signs of just how strong the windstorm was here; a massive eucalyptus tree uprooted in his front yard.
“Like a horror movie,” Bond said. “The wind on this hill was out-of-this-world crazy.”
Francisco Zambrano is a tree trimmer who was called to Herald to help clean up.