Aerial Photos Show Snow Removal In Mammoth Lakes, California

A​fter receiving an astounding amount of snow this season, Mammoth Lakes, California, is employing dump trucks to remove the towering snow from roads. The trucks are taking the snow to a designated area on the edge of town, where it won't block drains or cause problematic flooding as it melts.

P​hotos show the job from an aerial perspective as the trucks relocate tons of snow from residential areas.

California water officials reported earlier this week that the Sierra snowpack is among the largest on record, dating back to the 1950s. Sierra snowpack at Phillips Station, south of Lake Tahoe, measured 221% of normal, and statewide, snowpack is averaging 237% of normal for April, CNN reported.

Residents, however, have been left to dig themselves out of homes after back-to-back storms since February. Snowmelt is a concern as the weather warms, as flooding is likely, and runoff could overwhelm aqueducts in Mono and Inyo counties, according to The Los Angeles Times. That’s why snow removal to more optimal locations is vital.

Click through the slideshow above to see the mitigation efforts at work in Mammoth Lakes.

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