Fundraiser aids soldier’s family dealing with flood aftermath
"Our entire house was completely surrounded,"
The family didn't have any flooding inside the first floor but the area under the house, where the insulation is, was waterlogged. The family tried to use fans to dry it out without success.
"It already has mold. It didn't take long,"
Because of the height limitations between the bottom of the concrete slab and the floor joists, the floor inside will likely have to be ripped up.
They are staying with family members. Amanda keeps in contact with Chris through Facebook Messenger.
"He was concerned obviously for the children,"
They did not have flood insurance.
"We were not required to carry it because we are not in a flood plain. We thought we were pretty safe,"
The heavy rain
When she went outside, the water was pooling in the street and yard. They moved some items from a garage, one of several on the property, to higher shelving. By the time they moved on to another garage, the water had reached the top of the steps to her home. She gathered the children and evacuated.
Her sister-in-law,
"We are very blessed, very humbled we have such an outpouring of support,"
Elsewhere in the borough, more than 12,000 meals have been given to those in need as flood recovery continues,
Quintana established the hot food stand outside the Port Carbon Borough Hall. Lunch is served from
"Thank you so much. You are a blessing," she told him.
Shaud and her husband, Charlie, 73, live on
Volunteers from Team Orwigsburg were also removing debris Sunday. Other members were helping in
"We are moving forward," Ferraro said.
Other areas of the county are still recovering as well.
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