The city’s poor infrastructure makes it especially vulnerable to storms.
The declaration means all municipal resources, including first responders, will work throughout the weekend to respond to any emergencies. Also, five temporary shelters have been made available for people impacted by the storm.
Hilary is now a Category 4 hurricane but is forecasted to downgrade to a tropical storm by the time it hits the San Diego/Tijuana border region. But it is still expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain., even a mild storm can trigger deadly flash floods in some neighborhoods. A tropical storm could be catastrophic for the city of 2.2 million.
Landslides are also a major concern. There are currently 12 active landslides in Tijuana. Officials said all of them are at immediate risk of collapse during and after the storm.
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