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TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY, Calif. -
Tijuana River Valley ranches are covered in water, but the horses stabled there made it through this week's first round of winter storms safely.
"It was crazy, lots of winds, 50 mile per hour winds. So we were very concerned about how the buildings were gonna hold up and the horses," said Martha Kiss of River Valley Ranch.
The weather may have been worse this year, but ranchers in the area were more prepared for the floodwaters than they were a year ago, Kiss said. Last December, several horses died and others were injured as they swam in the floodwaters to survive. Since then, the city has done some work in the area to control flooding.
"Last year, we had 20 minutes to leave from dry ground to 4 feet of water," said Christina Walker of Rancho Senora Fina.
On Monday, Walker was better prepared. She evacuated four horses two hours before rain waters swept through her ranch.
"We got our horses evacuated and watched the water. We watched it rise and come towards us, and we evaluated the time," she said.
A second storm is predicted for the end of the week, and this time Walker's biggest concern is a pregnant horse named Bella.
"She is due next month, she has four weeks," Wal;ker said. "I'm confused, I don't know whether to leave her or to move her. Its gonna be a tough decision."
"It was crazy, lots of winds, 50 mile per hour winds. So we were very concerned about how the buildings were gonna hold up and the horses," said Martha Kiss of River Valley Ranch.
The weather may have been worse this year, but ranchers in the area were more prepared for the floodwaters than they were a year ago, Kiss said. Last December, several horses died and others were injured as they swam in the floodwaters to survive. Since then, the city has done some work in the area to control flooding.
"Last year, we had 20 minutes to leave from dry ground to 4 feet of water," said Christina Walker of Rancho Senora Fina.
On Monday, Walker was better prepared. She evacuated four horses two hours before rain waters swept through her ranch.
"We got our horses evacuated and watched the water. We watched it rise and come towards us, and we evaluated the time," she said.
A second storm is predicted for the end of the week, and this time Walker's biggest concern is a pregnant horse named Bella.
"She is due next month, she has four weeks," Wal;ker said. "I'm confused, I don't know whether to leave her or to move her. Its gonna be a tough decision."
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