Residents told CBS 2 while they've lived in Austin all their lives, they've never seen anything like the damage due to the recent flooding.
– Austin residents are still cleaning up almost two weeks after flooding and many are growing frustrated with the lack of answers.They said while they've lived in Austin all their lives, they've never seen anything like the damage due to the recent flooding. They had hoped Gov. JB Pritzker's disaster declaration would mean help was coming, but they still can't get anyone to call them back.
She said she filed a report with 311 after finding all her possessions floating in waist-high water in her basement.She's out thousands of dollars for the lost materials she uses for a side business. She said the automated message told her to expect more information from 311 in a few days, but nearly two week later, nothing.
CBS 2 reached out to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency about the governor's disaster declaration. The agency said in part,"The only immediate funds available post-disaster are affected individuals' own money, private insurance, local governments and non-government organizations ."
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