Drying Out and Reaching Out September 20, 2011 By Steve Muller (Marketing - Lititz Office)
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The rains from September 5th through the 8th, as the remnants of tropical storm Lee crossed the eastern seaboard, brought the fifth worst flood in Susquehanna Valley history. Destruction and loss of life followed in the wake of the flooding, as residents, businesses, and officials from PA and the federal government continue to assess the damage.

As of four days after the flood waters began receding, here is some of what happened:

4,500 homes, and counting, were damaged or destroyed.

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