Saturday, April 21, 2007

Update

It's been a really busy week here. The flooding was statewide & the damage is extensive. I had the chance to do casework this week - people come to a RC service center & you speak to them & provide assistance with food & clothing, as needed. There were so many similarities to the people I met in Alabama - lost everything, not sure where they will stay tonight, anxious, frustrated, etc. Many of the people had just finished fixing their house from the 2006 floods. One of the guys I spoke to had just finished repairing the wall board this past weekend then his house flooded again. The National RC has taken over the relief efforts so things should calm down a bit...that's what I have been told anyways. It's a beautiful, sunny weekend in NH at last. I hope to be off work soon & able to take Molly out so we can enjoy this gorgeous weather together.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Flooding

It's still raining up here & there is flooding everywhere. There are many problems with dams, rivers flooding over, landslides. Fortunately the house where I live has not experienced any flooding. It is supposed to rain through Thursday but not as heavily as Sunday & Monday. There are people, families being evacuated all over the state. The RC chapter where I work will have open a service center so people can receive assistance & report property damage. 20+ shelters are currently open throughout the state. Hope everyone else is on dryer ground.