Recovery efforts begin around River Road after days of heavy rain

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The heavy rains that washed over Monterey County have caused a considerable amount of damage for residents on the Central Coast.

For the owners of Murphy Ranch near River Road, the storms have destroyed their barn, multiple fences, their vehicles and some of their animals.

The property is about 20 acres, and most of it is covered in mud ranging from 1 foot deep to 6 feet deep in some areas.

The Murphy family said that the storm was unlike any other disaster they've seen in recent years, stating that the damage was even worse than El Niño in 1995.

 "It was pretty traumatic for everyone I think, the whole landscape of the property was completely changed, the barn is pretty much gone. I don't know if it's rebuild or replace it. I don't know, it's going to be a lot of work," says Megan Murphy, Resident of Murphy Ranch.

The SPCA is currently helping out the Murphy family by taking some of the horses while continuing the cleaning process.

The family is currently assessing the damage and continuing to work to clear out the ranch.

"So, we're just trying to raise money and mostly raise volunteers that are willing to come out and help us because a lot of it is work, work, work. That would be the biggest thing. If anybody is willing is to help," says Murphy.

Because of the extensive damage, the family has created a GoFundMe that can be found here.