Flooding in Southern West Virginia

From: Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.

http://www.clp-online.org/

May 12, 2009

FLOODING IN SOUTHERN WV

For more information, visit this website: http://www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=3894

 

AFFECTED AREAS:

·         Mingo (hardest hit), Wyoming, Logan, McDowell, Boone, and Raleigh.  Currently FEMA and state assessment teams are on the ground and more info will be available by end of the week.

 

Initial estimates include:

·         2,500-3,000 structures damaged,

·         2,300 homes without water/electricity,

·         over 40 mudslides

·         many roads caved in making access to homes in hollows nearly impossible.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW:

As we organize the details and timelines for these responses, you can begin to:

·         gather STUFF supplies (sheets, towels, utensils for families; may also include laundry detergent and pillows)

·         build One+Plus kits to replenish the several hundred that will be used in the upcoming weeks. (For a list of kit supplies, log onto clp-online.org and click on Relief Supplies.)

·         Work crews will also be needed, but those details are not available at this time.  Please consider this as an option throughout the summer too.

 

The greatest need CLP sees in the next week or two will be for assistance with transportation of supplies to the affected areas. If you are able to drive a truck with supplies, please contact Sherri at 304-312-4222 or Sarah at 304-582-4264.

 

If you would like to make a donation to assist with this response, please send it to CLP, PO Box 174, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.  If you are a Thrivent member, please fill out a Giving Plus form and your donation will be matched. The form is available on our website.