Belmont prepares for storms as winter rains approach

Belmont prepares for storms as winter rains approach

Belmont officials are reinforcing drainage systems and restocking public sandbag stations for neighborhoods that have repeatedly faced flooding, landslides, and power outages. City crews have been clearing storm drains, checking hillside runoff channels, and refilling public sandbag stations to prevent overflow that has caused street closures and property damage. “Flooding isn’t a huge threat in Redwood Shores, but we still check around the hous…