Those with flood damage should visit or call the special toll-free application number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-80. "We are in this mess here when people in other parts of Chicago probably don't know what we are talking about, and it's very devastating," said Mitts, with the 37th Ward.ĮDITOR'S NOTE: The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said the 311 line is only for current issues. She and her family even had flooding in their homes. Most of the damage claims in Chicago are in Alderperson Emma Mitts' ward. "I can't even afford even a new water heater on top of the mortgage and lights and taxes," resident Jimmy Blaine said. "We need every single resident who has been impacted by this storm to call 311, make sure there is a full assessment of the damage," Johnson said. Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with some residents with damage Tuesday. Severe weather is expected for Austin and its surrounding areas Saturday night and into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. It's a step toward, what some hope, is a federal disaster declaration and money to help residents. "We are out here this week, and, if we need to be into next week, we will to capture the damage," said Tom Sivak, the regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They are among hundreds of residents sharing information, as part of the official joint preliminary damage assessment with city, state and federal agencies. RELATED: West Side residents impacted by heavy flooding seek financial help, answers from government She told us she doesn't want to seen us out here like this, and this have been since July 2nd and what's this, July 25?" Henderson said. "We don't have nothing we're staying with a neighbor. "She was stuck in the bed I was out, and I couldn't get her up out of there," Crawford's fiancé Ronald Henderson said. Some residents shared they had more than 3 feet of water in their basements, with sewer backup mixed in.Įlaine Crawford said she was trapped in bed by the floodwaters. The sweltering dry weather was far different than the conditions earlier this month. Residents are describing the conditions.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - Teams were assessing storm damage in Chicago's Austin neighborhood Tuesday. After severe Chicago weather earlier this month, teams are assessing the storm damage in Austin.
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