Road damage caused by flooding. Bridge damage in Mount Gay. Man cleans mud out of his Mount Gay basement. The Red Cross conducts home visits to people who are unable to visit their Services Centers. Field Public Affairs officer Ernst Benjamin hands out fliers at a local flea market, part of FEMA's public information effort following the flood.
Elevated home is a mitigation success story.
Risk is greatly reduced to homes elevated before a flood. Home elevated in Danville avoided rising waters. Liz Roll, photographer. For more information, see related news releases.