For weeks now, neighborhoods in Rancho Palos Verdes have been told by utility companies that they would lose power because of shifting land. Now, even more communities are being affected by this massive problem.

Just this weekend, more Californians learned that they would also have their power shut off suddenly this Monday. An additional 105 homes will be affected by this sudden announcement.

SoCal Edison spokesman Reggie Kumar explained, “We did notify an additional 105 customers that their power will be shut off as of (Monday) evening. Again this is due to the accelerated land movement that is causing damage to our electrical equipment and we have to turn off the power to keep everyone safe.”

Specifically, if landslides begin to occur in this region, electrical equipment could be greatly damaged. This electrical equipment could then represent a danger to locals.

According to officials, these worsening landslides have impacted about 680 acres in the region. Homes, utility equipment, and roads have been damaged as more landslides have appeared.

“There is no playbook for an emergency like this one,” Hahn said. “… We’re sparing no expense. … This is bigger than Rancho Palos Verdes. This land movement is so gigantic and so damaging, that one city should not have to bear the burden alone.”

While SoCal Edison has explained that most of these shutoffs will be temporary and only last 24 hours, others will last about 1 to 3 weeks. These shutoffs won’t be lifted until repairs and re-routing is done. Meanwhile, about 20 homes will lose power indefinitely.

“It’s just kind of mind-blowing,” one resident said. “It doesn’t feel legal.”

This weekend, about 140 homes were placed under this warning, though many homeowners chose to stay, as they had backup generators.

The city of Rancho Palos Verdes also told residents with their power shut off to not use plumbing or water, as this could lead to a sewer spill.

City officials will be at these centers to help answer questions residents have, as well as point them in the right direction about where they can stay while their power is shut off. Officials will offer residents discounted hotel rates, as well as places where their animals and pets can board.

Recently, land movement resulted in a 10,000-gallon sewer spill on private property, which underscores “the urgent need to slow the land movement and prevent a major sewer failure, which would have a far-reaching impact across the Peninsula.”