长滩市增设四处沙袋发放点，应对飓风「雷切尔」沿海风浪与洪水
长滩市——为应对飓风「雷切尔」（Hurricane Rachel）带来的沿海风浪与洪水风险，长滩市10月8日（周四）宣布增设四处沙袋发放点。据MyNewsLA报道，新增发放点设在市消防局第7、12、13、14号消防站以及克莱蒙特海滩（Claremont Beach）停车场，市民凭身份证件每人可领取最多10个沙袋，用于封堵住所与商铺门口。
市政府表示，长滩的半岛与海滩低洼地带在风暴潮与大浪叠加时容易出现海水倒灌与街道积水，历次风暴期间沙袋都是居民最急需的防护物资。消防与公共工程部门提醒市民，领取沙袋时自备铁锹装填的速度更快，部分站点提供已装填沙袋供长者优先取用。
市应急部门呼吁沿海居民提前把车辆移到高处、固定庭院杂物，并关注市政府与国家气象局的最新风暴提示。如遇街道严重积水，不要驾车强行通过；紧急情况拨打911，一般市政求助可拨打长滩市服务热线。发放点开放时间以市政府公告为准。
长滩市应急部门介绍，沙袋的正确用法是在装填至半满后堆叠于门框、车库门与低洼入户处，塑料布配合沙袋的防水效果更好；市政府网站提供发放点地图与装填教学视频，首次领取的居民也可向现场工作人员请教。历次风暴中，长滩半岛（Peninsula）与那不勒斯（Naples）等临水社区受潮水影响最明显，市政府已安排公共工程队伍在风暴过后优先清理这些区域的街道淤泥与杂物。气象部门预计「雷切尔」的风浪影响将持续至周末，市政府提醒居民把垃圾桶与庭院家具收妥，避免被大风吹散造成次生损害。发放点的开放时段可能随天气变化调整，市民出发前可先查阅市政府公告或拨打市政热线确认。
图片来源：长滩防波堤（档案照片），Wikimedia Commons，公共领域，美国国家档案馆
Long Beach Opens Four Extra Sandbag Sites Ahead of Hurricane Rachel Coastal Flooding
LONG BEACH — Ahead of coastal surf and flooding expected from Hurricane Rachel, the City of Long Beach on Thursday, October 8 opened four additional sandbag distribution sites. According to MyNewsLA, the new sites are at city Fire Stations 7, 12, 13 and 14 and at the Claremont Beach parking lot; residents can pick up to 10 sandbags per person with identification to protect homes and businesses.
City officials said low-lying areas along the Peninsula and the beachfront are prone to seawater overwash and street flooding when storm surge coincides with large surf, and sandbags are consistently the most requested protective supply during storms. Fire and public works staff advised residents to bring a shovel for faster self-filling, with some pre-filled bags prioritized for seniors at certain sites.
Emergency officials urged coastal residents to move vehicles to higher ground, secure yard items and follow city and National Weather Service updates. Drivers should never attempt to cross deeply flooded streets; emergencies go to 911, and general city assistance is available through Long Beach's service line. Site hours are posted in the city's announcement.
Long Beach emergency officials say sandbags work best filled about halfway and stacked at doorways, garage doors and low entry points, with plastic sheeting improving the seal; the city website carries a map of distribution sites and a video showing how to fill and place bags. In past storms, waterfront neighborhoods such as the Peninsula and Naples have taken the worst of the tides, and public works crews are assigned to clear mud and debris from those streets first after the system passes. Forecasters expect Hurricane Rachel's surf to affect the coast into the weekend, and the city also asked residents to secure trash bins and patio furniture against high winds. Distribution hours may change with conditions, so residents should check the city's announcement or call the municipal line before heading out.
Photo: Long Beach breakwater, archival photo, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, U.S. National Archives
图片来源：居民搬运沙袋防洪（FEMA档案照片），Wikimedia Commons，Public domain，Jocelyn Augustino / FEMA
