Officials with the Oakland Zoo on Sunday announced the facility will remain closed at least through January 17th due to a huge sinkhole at the zoo's vehicle entrance.
"The culvert, overburdened by the historic and unprecedented amount of rainfall throughout the region over the past few days, serves as a connect for Arroyo Viejo Creek and runs beneath the entry road to the Zoo," the statement said.
Engineers who inspected the damage Saturday said the sinkhole could get worse with the additional rain expected over the next several days. Officials are working with a local engineering company to make the necessary repairs, but it could take up to two weeks or longer for needed materials to arrive so the work can be completed.
Other areas of the zoo were also impacted by the storm Saturday, with rain water causing extensive soil erosion that overwhelmed drainage systems and caused multiple eucalyptus trees to fall. There was also flooding in several buildings and electrical problems caused by the storm. There were no injuries to zoo staff or animals, While the zoo will remain closed, staff will stay onsite to take care of the animals, provide maintenance needs, and conduct clean-ups from damage caused by the rain.
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