Several homes were devastated in August after a flood ran through Silver Creek. Disaster relief workers from different agencies have recently been on site to help with the flood remediation process.
Some homes need new carpet and sheet rock while others need to be re-built from the ground up. WKBW.com reported there are findings of black mold damage, which can be very hazardous to one’s health. Relief workers have to tear down any walls that have mold growth and get rid of any personal property items affected by this as well. A relief worker interviewed by the news station stated:
“‘It’s hard to breath, there’s black mold so we have respirators…There’s a lot of dirt and insulation. It’s hard going through someone else’s personal things too, it really hits home the work we’re doing. You just keep putting yourself back into their shoes and it’s another life that’s effected and you see it first hand.’”
Mold can grow quickly, especially after heavy rains or a flood in the cooler months of the year. Therefore, it is important to act fast when flood damage has occurred.
