Over the past week, tropical storm Debby hit our area hard with record high flooding. That flooding has not only impacted homes and infrastructure, but also crops.
An entire community in Liberty County completely flooded. Residents say they’ve never seen anything like this before but they’re trying to make the best of it.
Georgia’s top leaders surveyed local damage from now post-tropical cyclone Debby. Governor Brian Kemp took a bird’s eye view of the destruction some residents are currently experiencing.
Many people are still seeing some of the worst impacts of Debby days after the strongest rainfall hit our area. Several roads in Effingham County underwater after historic Ogeechee River water levels.
Public Works and other Bulloch County agencies have begun the repair process on the many damaged roads across the county all while more than 4,000 are moving into their Georgia Southern dorms at the same time.
By The Associated Press and MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA
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Screven County Emergency Management Agency has opened a shelter location for residents who fear their home could flood, or has flooded, due to Lake Eureka Road dam potentially failing.
ccording to Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Department of Transportation has closed the section of Highway 204 at Morgan’s Bridge going into Chatham County.