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Countless families in Rolando impacted by flood damage

Furniture and flooring are now piled up in front yards as cleanup continued.

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CBS 8 is Working for You to assess the widespread damage across San Diego following Monday's powerful storm.

A heavy downpour turned streets into rivers and homes into mud pits. It's day four and there are still countless stories to share.

Furniture and flooring are now piled up in front yards as cleanup continued Thursday, on Jeff Street, off of College Avenue, in Rolando.

"This was a 1,000 year storm event, at least," Kris McFadden said, from the City of San Diego.

"In the backyard, it was up to my knees," Josh Flores said, whose home was impacted by the flood waters.

Trees snapped into two, water and mud flowed into homes, even knocking their little girl, off of her feet. 

"Our baby fell and was knocked unconscious for a couple of seconds," Flores added.

The Rosales, Flores family says the amount of water, was overwhelming.

"My wife was working at home and she heard a big crash, like something hit the house and it was all that water," Flores said.

With no furniture or flooring, they've been forced to move out and slowly pick up the pieces, without the help of insurance - because they cite it as an "Act of God." Neighbors though are blaming a clogged storm drain, on the City's side of the property.

The City of San Diego defended the work they have done. 

"Just this fiscal year crews inspected 3,400 storm drains, cleaned 400 more - and cleared out 7 tons of material from the Rolando area," McFadden said. "You have the City's commitment to make this better and again heartfelt apologies and sympathies for what people are having to deal with."

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