Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-10
VALLEY Is
STRANDED
BY STORM
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impossible for even pedestrian travel
at least in some sections.
Record Rainfall


! Until 6 4. m. n total Of go inches
of rain had fallen during the storm.
making the total for the season 6.&3
inches. which is record breaker
for Imperial Valley. as far rs rec
ords of the Imperial Valley lr.i-a-
ton district 60.
1t can only be coniectured TO what
extent lettuce and other vegetables
have been injured by the unprccc-
deutcd precipitation i'm the opinion
of growers and shipncrS. 1t is cor
tain. however, that it will be several
davS Urdcr the most favorable CON
ditimS. hcfarr the fields can ha
worked. Roads. outside the main
truck lines, will be impossible for 4
number Of davs under the most ia
yorah)r conditions. it is believed,
LebhieS Of the Barbara Worth,
the Oregon and other hotels have
been crowded yesterday and today
with shippers, growers. travelling
men and others who have been un-
able to transact business and who
are just "milling' about. Pas
SengerS who arrived ON this morn
ing'S sam Diego & Arizona west
bound train and destined for San
Diego. viii be transferred to the
Southern Pacific's train ont tonight
and routed to their destination via
Los Angeles.
San Diego Road Blocked
y. G.. Ramsey, travelling freight
and passenger agent for the san
Diego K Arizona. returned this
morning from trip to Arizona
points. He states that the storm
has been almost as heavy in some
sections of that state, aS here. II
was raining heavily when he left
Phoenix last night and the downpour
continued when he reached Yuma
with no signs of a lct-up. Naturally.
he adds. many roads. in the sister
state are impasSahle.
The san Diego X Arizona is max
ing every to oct its line opcn
between here and San Diego, and
toward this end las five gangs
working in the Carriso Gorge from
san Diego. while two are working
out Of this city. y large gang Of
workmcn from Los Angeles reached
the city today on the extra cars
sent in by the Southern Pacific to
handle is traffic north tonight.
The gangs working out of san
Diego in the gorge. are under the
direction Of \. T. Mercier. the com
pany's general manager, with Train
master F. \. Lamey in charge a
this end. said Ramsey. The pile
driver is at work from the other end.
As we have three bridges out aud
much right of way washed out in the
gorge. it Is impossible 10 say NJ this
time Just when the line will be
open. Given all that rain in a
short space of time, q deep mountain
gorge and scenic road cmbanEment
clinging TO one side, and the net re-
suit can be a lot Of damage. We We
got it, all right
Bridges Out
The highway through to Coachclla
Valley viii be impossible after the
waters subside and until repairs are
made. is the assertion of officials Of
the branch here of the Automobile
Club of Southern California, who
are bending their best efforts to
make an accurate survc Y Of the
road conditions.
They report that the San Felipe
bridge over the canal at Kane
Springs has gone ont and il is also
reported that the Trifolium bridge
farther east is also partially ont.
That there are many impasslble
points on the highway the other side
Of Kane Springs is also reported,
due to small mountains Of sand and
silt that have been washed over the
concrete.
As far aS travel by road is con
cerned. Fl Centre today is completely
isolated from the outside world,
The Pickwick stages are operating
no stages to any points out Of the
city on account Of flood conditions,
Ii is reported that the Brawley sewer
which is laid beside the highway
south 10 n point near Imperial
las been washed out and that the
road north Of Imperial where the
drain crosses has fallen in.
Tho Western Union. according to
local Manager Rau, has resumed
service 10 all points out of the val