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calimary

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30. Welcome to DU, LuckyCharms!
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 06:17 PM
Aug 2017

I cannot imagine the fatigue. TOTALLY overwhelming. It would be one thing if the rain stopped tomorrow and everything dried up quickly. Hell, they're all going to be mired in this particular situation for WEEKS. I heard something about how the floodwaters aren't expected to recede until late September. SHEESH. That's a MONTH. And that's just at the point where the flood part is over. The recovery - AY-yi-yi... The bugs, the flies, the mosquitos, the heat, and since this is only the start of hurricane season, I bet a lot of folks in that area find themselves wondering - "what's next?"

The biting flies after Ivan broke me down. NightWatcher Aug 2017 #1
I'm sorry this happened to you. LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #2
I was digging out my ex inlaws. They were loaded, so it was ok NightWatcher Aug 2017 #5
Welcome to DU, LuckyCharms! calimary Aug 2017 #30
The floodwaters will be gone before mid-September, at least around here. Igel Aug 2017 #42
The Brazos is expected to crest here on Thursday. Hun Joro Aug 2017 #50
Thank you, calimary. LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #60
I felt like I had PTSD after Ivan FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #8
Someone made a sign for the entrance to the subdivision " no tourists please" NightWatcher Aug 2017 #13
When I got my own place stabalized... LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #62
After Gilbert we discovered that the Bob Marley statur near the stadium had a fresh water pipe malaise Aug 2017 #40
True that Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #3
The stink never goes away. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #4
Many have no flood insurance HopeAgain Aug 2017 #6
If they are dependent on the national flood insurance program they may have to wait. Igel Aug 2017 #43
How does one go about relieving themselves during and after a flood? stopbush Aug 2017 #7
Port-a-potties LeftInTX Aug 2017 #10
I assume people trapped for a couple of days just poop off the roof stopbush Aug 2017 #33
I would probably have a sudden case of constipation LeftInTX Aug 2017 #34
Floaters? Not Ruth Aug 2017 #52
aka "Trump Dumps" lastlib Aug 2017 #51
East coaster? Igel Aug 2017 #44
So, are you saying that even if the first floor if your home is flooded to the ceiling stopbush Aug 2017 #45
my pvc pipe outside drains are connected to -front-city/road storm water drains. back-city sewege Sunlei Aug 2017 #56
It depends on the layout of the sewer system whopis01 Aug 2017 #59
My son and his wife rent a 3rd floor apt in Houston LeftInTX Aug 2017 #9
The bad part is that there could very well be a worse storm in Houston next month Not Ruth Aug 2017 #11
No one will be rebuilt by next month and there could very well be a worse storm all along the ToxMarz Aug 2017 #20
Houston is one of the most vulnerable major cities in the world in terms of climate change Not Ruth Aug 2017 #21
An argument for sensible reconstruction. It won't be abandoned. ToxMarz Aug 2017 #24
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #12
A "trillion" dollars? world wide wally Aug 2017 #14
And every bit of that construction debris has to be picked up and hauled away. trof Aug 2017 #15
That's right, trof. Everything needs to be discarded. LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #61
I've worked for a clean up company and a friend is with the one that... trof Aug 2017 #68
I took a walk last night, and tried to imagine it with....water up to my neck Skittles Aug 2017 #16
I'm so sorry, Skittles. LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #64
The money cost is only a part of it... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #17
I think probably would be healthier and wiser to rebuild elsewhere BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #18
Still, in a couple of weeks, we will see what we always see on cable news... BamaRefugee Aug 2017 #19
Sad Srkdqltr Aug 2017 #22
Welcome to DU, Srkdqltr! calimary Aug 2017 #29
No matter where you live Srkdqltr Aug 2017 #49
Worked for the Feds after Katrina. OldHippieChick Aug 2017 #23
Wonder what the odds are Duppers Aug 2017 #31
Floridians do it year after year and are used to the drill. I learned that OldHippieChick Aug 2017 #41
Inland, perhaps Austin? Duppers Aug 2017 #48
Austin is full. They_Live Aug 2017 #69
Thank You for sharing your thoughts and experiences.......k and r...no text.. Stuart G Aug 2017 #25
Most people closed their windows and locked their doors when they left Warpy Aug 2017 #26
I can't even begin to imagine what these people have before them. Fla Dem Aug 2017 #27
This is what I'm thinking too LeftInTX Aug 2017 #39
I've cleaned up after several floods mountain grammy Aug 2017 #28
I can't imagine what it's like... C Moon Aug 2017 #32
There was a great "Dirty Jobs" episode Big_K Aug 2017 #37
And to top it off, the Texas legislature and Governor Abbott gave the insurance lobby Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #38
Mortgage companies. marybourg Aug 2017 #53
I was very lucky, FEMA was there in 2 days... LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #63
+1 C Moon Aug 2017 #67
The water is full of petrochemicals in places. It's an industrial area. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #35
+1!!!! Thank You! Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #36
FYI: I have FEMA Flood Insurance. A bit of my driveway got torn away in some hurricane. FI does NOT WinkyDink Aug 2017 #46
I pray, give what I can, and mostly just bawl for all of people living in and near all the areas. a kennedy Aug 2017 #47
I read 80% of those whos homes flooded do not have flood insurance. 1,000s of renters can't go back. Sunlei Aug 2017 #54
Adjusters are already arriving tomorrow LeftInTX Aug 2017 #55
especially being a major city radius777 Aug 2017 #57
That is exactly what came to mind when viewing sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #58
My husband's comment cannabis_flower Aug 2017 #65
I see mold as one of the biggest problems womanofthehills Aug 2017 #66
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