Stories From The Storm

11/30/2017 (Permalink)

The SERVPRO® family not only responded to restoration needs, but also helped secure critical donations.

Hurricane Harvey was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane, which became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches of rain as the system meandered over eastern Texas.

SERVPRO’s Disaster Recovery Team® deployed to assist in the cleanup and recovery efforts, responding to losses across Southeast Texas including Houston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Victoria, and Bryan/College Station.

The SERVPRO® family not only responded to restoration needs, but also helped secure critical donations to help provide residents with access to necessary items like diapers (approx. 35,000!) and toiletries.

HARVEY BY THE NUMBERS

• With peak accumulations of 51.88 inches, Harvey is the wettest tropical hurricane on record in the contiguous United States.
• Economic losses are preliminarily estimated at between $81 to $108 billion, with a large portion of the losses sustained by uninsured homeowners.
• Following the storm, an estimated 550 storm crews were deployed, representing more than 240 SERVPRO® Franchises. Those numbers, in addition to area Franchises, placed more than 1,000 crews in storm-affected areas. Crews travelled from as far away as California, Washington, Wisconsin, and New York.
• 20 local Franchises were impacted.

When fire or water damage puts the things that matter most on the line, you need the very best help on the line as well. That’s why knowing the easiest ways to contact SERVPRO® is so important.

Just go to SERVPRO.com on your mobile phone or call 1-800-SERVPRO to get the team that’s faster to any size disaster.

We’re a leader in giving control back to homeowners, property managers, and even entire communities after the ravaging effects of water or fire. So whether you’re responsible for 1,000 square feet or 100,000 – be ready for the worst with the very best: Your trusted, local SERVPRO® Franchise Professional.

Call SERVPRO of Franklin County 24/7: 636-583-5200

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Harvey#cite_note-1

2http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-harvey-economic-toll-20170901-story.html