Post by Lisa Petrison on Nov 28, 2011 16:05:51 GMT -5
A report about Hamburg, Nebraska:
Mold Mess: Flood Clean-up Continues
Curt Casper
HAMBURG (KPTM) - The flood of 2011 has been officially over for a few months now. But there are still a lot of families who are cleaning up their homes. The clean up continues to help families get back in their homes before the winter weather comes.
Ivan Woltemath and his wife have lived in their house outside of Hamburg for more than 30 years.
"My wife and I we built this home. We have enjoyed it for a long time, it has been good to us," he said.
They lived there until the levee broke near Hamburg this summer. They grabbed as much as they could and moved into a house on higher ground.
"The water was within a foot of the ceiling at the high time," Woltemath said.
Water stood in the basement for 4 months, leaving mold and debris everywhere. Now, Woltemath wants to get the mold out of the basement as soon as possible. Their son is going to move in and farm the land.
The cold winter weather is on its way and the Hamburg residents are hoping to get the debris picked up. This will help families get back in their homes faster.
Kathy Moore and her husband just celebrated their 45th anniversary by helping Hamburg.
"To see somebody have to lose everything that they built over the last 40 to 50 years is beyond my comprehension," Moore said, "We decided it was just a good way to give back."
Woltemath is thankful for all the help. It helps him get through this tough time.
"It is difficult to go through. But it is just a part of life. You just have to do what you have to do," he said.
As they wrap up the Woltemath's basement, volunteers will be needed to clean up the rest of the area.
More than 20 volunteers helped Hamburg this weekend as part of the Fremont County Long Term Disaster Recovery group. The group helps families clean up after any disaster.
www.kptm.com/story/16129914/mold-mess-flood-clean-up-continues
Mold Mess: Flood Clean-up Continues
Curt Casper
HAMBURG (KPTM) - The flood of 2011 has been officially over for a few months now. But there are still a lot of families who are cleaning up their homes. The clean up continues to help families get back in their homes before the winter weather comes.
Ivan Woltemath and his wife have lived in their house outside of Hamburg for more than 30 years.
"My wife and I we built this home. We have enjoyed it for a long time, it has been good to us," he said.
They lived there until the levee broke near Hamburg this summer. They grabbed as much as they could and moved into a house on higher ground.
"The water was within a foot of the ceiling at the high time," Woltemath said.
Water stood in the basement for 4 months, leaving mold and debris everywhere. Now, Woltemath wants to get the mold out of the basement as soon as possible. Their son is going to move in and farm the land.
The cold winter weather is on its way and the Hamburg residents are hoping to get the debris picked up. This will help families get back in their homes faster.
Kathy Moore and her husband just celebrated their 45th anniversary by helping Hamburg.
"To see somebody have to lose everything that they built over the last 40 to 50 years is beyond my comprehension," Moore said, "We decided it was just a good way to give back."
Woltemath is thankful for all the help. It helps him get through this tough time.
"It is difficult to go through. But it is just a part of life. You just have to do what you have to do," he said.
As they wrap up the Woltemath's basement, volunteers will be needed to clean up the rest of the area.
More than 20 volunteers helped Hamburg this weekend as part of the Fremont County Long Term Disaster Recovery group. The group helps families clean up after any disaster.
www.kptm.com/story/16129914/mold-mess-flood-clean-up-continues