Draper officials and residents are cleaning up and assessing damage after a 'high-intensity rain event' hit the city, causing road damage and flooding in homes.
DRAPER, Utah — Draper officials and residents are cleaning up and assessing damage after a"high-intensity rain event" hit the city, causing road damage and major flooding in homes.
Walker issued a state of emergency just after 1 a.m. Thursday morning as rain pounded down on the city, hitting especially hard on the mountainside, in the area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. They're now hoping that the items with personal meaning in their basement will be salvageable, including photo albums, books, and even Don's uniforms from the Marines."People who showed up from first thing, from first light, to help get everything cleaned out," said Lee Rowe, their son-in-law."It's a community, and unfortunately, Don and Barbara were some of the only people that got affected...
While most of the mess on the roads was cleaned up by Friday afternoon, damage assessment is ongoing, and residents are now faced with the difficult task of cleaning their own homes. As clean-up begins, officials are asking homeowners to report any damage their property or home may have suffered as city leaders evaluate if they can receive any further government assistance.
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