Marin County Residents Struggle to Rebuild After Devastating Storm and King Tides
The storms that have ravaged Marin County over the past few days have left residents grappling with the devastating impact of king tides, which brought much-needed rain to the parched region. For many, however, the aftermath is far from picturesque.
Artists like Jessyjo Darling in Sausalito are struggling to come to terms with the destruction caused by floodwaters that inundated her studio and home. The four-foot deep waters destroyed a significant portion of her furniture, materials, and equipment, making it difficult for her to continue her work as an earth pigment artist.
"It was like a nightmare," Darling said. "I just can't even process everything right now."
Darling is not alone in her struggles. Many artists in Sausalito have been affected by the flooding, with some neighbors losing their livelihoods due to the damage caused by the storm and king tides.
In Corte Madera, car owners like Alexander Rutherford are facing a daunting task as they try to recover from the financial losses caused by the flooding. Rutherford's car was one of many that were stranded in rising floodwaters after roads quickly closed, forcing him to paddleboard through his neighborhood to survey the damage and figure out what to do next.
"It was super important," he said. "I needed to have a decent car to walk the dogs for my customers."
For both Rutherford and Darling, the future remains uncertain as they try to raise funds through GoFundMe to recover from the storm and get back on their feet. As the region continues to reel from the impact of king tides and storms, residents are coming together to support one another in this time of need.
"It's a pretty intense thing to witness," Darling said about the devastation caused by the flooding. "We're all dealing with it, trying to help each other out, consoling one another."
As Marin County residents struggle to rebuild after the devastating storms and king tides, they are also serving as a reminder of the ongoing impact of climate change on the region.
The storms that have ravaged Marin County over the past few days have left residents grappling with the devastating impact of king tides, which brought much-needed rain to the parched region. For many, however, the aftermath is far from picturesque.
Artists like Jessyjo Darling in Sausalito are struggling to come to terms with the destruction caused by floodwaters that inundated her studio and home. The four-foot deep waters destroyed a significant portion of her furniture, materials, and equipment, making it difficult for her to continue her work as an earth pigment artist.
"It was like a nightmare," Darling said. "I just can't even process everything right now."
Darling is not alone in her struggles. Many artists in Sausalito have been affected by the flooding, with some neighbors losing their livelihoods due to the damage caused by the storm and king tides.
In Corte Madera, car owners like Alexander Rutherford are facing a daunting task as they try to recover from the financial losses caused by the flooding. Rutherford's car was one of many that were stranded in rising floodwaters after roads quickly closed, forcing him to paddleboard through his neighborhood to survey the damage and figure out what to do next.
"It was super important," he said. "I needed to have a decent car to walk the dogs for my customers."
For both Rutherford and Darling, the future remains uncertain as they try to raise funds through GoFundMe to recover from the storm and get back on their feet. As the region continues to reel from the impact of king tides and storms, residents are coming together to support one another in this time of need.
"It's a pretty intense thing to witness," Darling said about the devastation caused by the flooding. "We're all dealing with it, trying to help each other out, consoling one another."
As Marin County residents struggle to rebuild after the devastating storms and king tides, they are also serving as a reminder of the ongoing impact of climate change on the region.
. Those floods must have been terrifying! I mean, can you imagine waking up to find your studio underwater? 
Jessyjo Darling's story is just heartbreaking - all that damage to her equipment and furniture... it's like a nightmare come true 
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He couldn't even paddleboard through his own neighborhood because of the flooding! 
It's not just the stuff they lost, but also their livelihoods 
. I'm so sad to see people struggling like this.
. And yeah, it's a pretty intense reminder of climate change 
. We need to be more prepared for natural disasters like this... or at least, have better systems in place to prevent them from happening in the first place 
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I mean, I'm glad that king tides brought some rain or whatever, but seriously, can't we have just a normal weather pattern anymore? 
I'm all for helping out and supporting each other, but can't we also be like, "Hey, maybe we should've done something about climate change sooner?" 
) and remind everyone that they're not alone in this struggle 
. Jessyjo Darling's studio, destroyed by floodwaters? That's not just a loss of equipment, but also a part of her identity as an artist. It's like, what even is the point of creating if you can't even call it home anymore?
. I mean, we've all been there, right? But this is life-altering stuff. These are people who were already doing okay, just living their best lives, and then the storm comes along and turns it all upside down.
. And we need to support these artists, small business owners, and residents who are struggling to rebuild their lives after this devastating storm. We can't just sit around and watch as the impact of climate change takes its toll on communities like Marin County.
4ft deep waters is like a nightmare come true, im so sorry to hear that @JessyjoDarling is struggling to recover from this 
meanwhile, alexander rutherford's car situation is wild 
serious though, raising funds through gofundme is a great way for ppl to come together & support each other in this time of need 
... can't even get a decent art session in without some floodwaters ruining everything 
Artists are already struggling enough without this extra financial burden 
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. And can you imagine having to paddleboard through your neighborhood because the roads closed due to flooding?! Alexander Rutherford's situation sounds super stressful 
. These artists and car owners have lost so much, but instead of giving up, they're coming together to support each other 
. We need to be there for each other, especially in times of crisis 
now it's like Sausalito's entire artistic community is struggling to stay afloat after those floods 
Jessyjo Darling is one talented artist, and it's heartbreaking to hear her stuff got destroyed... I mean, what are they gonna do without all that beautiful art? 
. Car owners like Alexander Rutherford deserve our support too 
? That's just crazy talk! No wonder he was stressed about walkin' the dogs for customers 
. It's crazy how climate change can affect even the smallest businesses... and I guess we gotta start thinkin' about ways to prevent this kinda thing from happenin' again 
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It's like, what even is the point of living in a place if we're constantly dealing with this kind of destruction? 
And the fact that they have to rely on GoFundMe to recover... it's just so not fair