People are experiencing enormous emotional and spiritual stress. But CWS added that the impact on the most vulnerable residents of the communities at risk is not yet clear. CWS volunteers have been in contact with other voluntary organizations in region to assess the situation. LDR has also been in contact with local responding groups. Levies, earth dikes, and sandbags have contained the river waters so far.
Local volunteers continue to fill and place sandbags.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief said it had been in contact with denominational representatives in affected areas and was assessing needs. Rappahannock Ave., Suite 200, Jessup, MD 20794 .