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Cleanup

Now is cleanup time.
Almost everyone except for those whose houses were completely destroyed are back in their homes.

The mess is incredible. There are huge piles of shredded cornstalks everywhere. A fine slippery mud coated everything, but it is gradually wearing away. Many houses have piles of ruined furniture, carpet, and insulation in front of them. Flatbed trucks are hauling cars disabled by the flood away. You know those guys are making money hand over fist. The smells of rotting vegetation, mold, and mildew fill the air. Now that things have dried out a bit, the smell isn't quite so bad.

We were extremely lucky. The water never came up into our place, just up to the underside of the floor. The only things we lost were some things in boxes outside in the shed. We have to replace the floor insulation and the ductwork, but that's not so bad. Our van has comprehensive coverage, so the cost to repair it should be minimal. Our digital cameras were in the van, but they are covered by homeowner's insurance. So much for them.

I suppose the real tragedy is for the great numbers of people who had no flood insurance. Regular homeowner's insurance will not cover flood damage, so almost everyone will have to replace things out of their own pockets. FEMA has disaster relief funding, but it is in the form of SBA low interest loans. I know that I can't afford another monthly payment, and I know many others around here have the same trouble. You'd think that a country which spends billions of dollars on foreign aid gifts to hostile nations around the globe would have free disaster relief funds to take care of its own people in times of crisis.

You'd think.

Current mood: sympathetic
Added on: 06/17/08 12:02

Comments

Letusdoit
A good work for some charity organizations! Posted on: 06/19/08 15:38

Lonelitude
Don't be so sad dear Ursoid. A flood is a nasty thing but I don't think it is worse than for example a tsunami. Most of people who suffer from tsunami waves usually have no insurance at all. Posted on: 06/17/08 17:25

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