Chatham County employees dump a truck load of sand for residents to use in sandbag as they prepare for Hurricane Debby, in Savannah, Georgia on August 5.
Stephen B. Morton/APHurricane survivors returning to damaged houses face a torrent of challenges – if they’re lucky enough to have a home at all.
Residents should “return home only when local officials say it is safe to do so,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency says.
Once you get there, “Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage,” the National Weather Service says.
Read more about how to recover from a hurricane or tropical storm.
Persons:
Debby, Stephen B, Morton, –, Read
Organizations:
Chatham, AP Hurricane, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, CDC
Locations:
sandbag, Savannah , Georgia