San Diego Area Estimates $10M in Storm Damage

Officials say San Diego city and county suffered at least $10 million in damage from December’s storms.

The City Council and the county Board of Supervisors declared states of emergency this week, a step toward seeking state and federal funding.

The storms downed trees, created potholes, flooded streets and damaged bridges, roads and railroad tracks.

The San Diego Union-Tribune says early estimates put the county’s damage repair and cleanup costs at $4 million. The preliminary estimate for the city is $6 million.

However, damage assessments continue.

More than $100 million in damages have been reported by other Central and Southern California counties.