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sandbag

noun as in ballast

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Ahead of the recent rainfall, Carrillo returned to the house to put sandbags around the perimeter of his property to keep ash from drifting onto the property.

Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris.

The city will install reinforced concrete barriers and sandbags to buttress affected areas and stem the flow of toxins, according to the mayor’s office.

The city will install reinforced concrete barriers and sandbags to shore up affected areas and stem the flow of toxins, according to the mayor’s office.

One woman in Fairways commented asking for sandbags at about 22:00 GMT on Saturday, saying house floors and garages were at risk of flooding.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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