Clean up from deadly storm continues
"Normal for us will not be normal,"
Hutto said the community response to the destruction and tragedy of the loss of three lives has been inspiring.
"With all tragedies there is a silver lining," he said. "To see so many people go out and help their neighbors, to see all these local agencies work together, that's been a tremendous lift."
Hutto praised the work of
And with clean up well underway, he gave a "hats off" to county road superintendent
"The landfill is absorbing all this," he said.
Power has been restored to all but a few dozen properties, according to
"We've still got crews out working in the county," he said, adding that most of what's left are residences and businesses that can't have power restored until other work is done.
While the major restoration work is done, some of it is of a relatively temporary nature.
"We're going to have to rebuild some things we did not rebuild this time around," he said. "Some sections and circuits will have to be redone."
"We're still providing security out in a few areas," he said.
Moore again urged residents to be cautious of who they hire to help clean up and repair.
"Do not pay cash up front until the service has been rendered," he said, adding it all to easy to slap a magnetic sign on the side of a vehicle and appear legitimate.
Hutto said residents and business owners should be sure to apply for federal assistance, regardless of their status with private insurance.
People affected by the disaster can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362.
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