Community shares storm impact at Augusta Strong Town Hall
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Thursday marks six months since Hurricane Helene swept the area, leaving behind a path of destruction and months of cleaning up debris.
The storm was responsible for at least 249 deaths, making it the deadliest hurricane since Katrina.
On Thursday, the nonprofit ReNForce hosted an Augusta Strong Town Hall for residents to share experiences from Hurricane Helene.
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The conversation was centered around a $265 billion grant from the state.
They were also able to voice concerns about the funding for storm recovery.
“It’s been about six months from this storm and we can’t drive anywhere without seeing you know the damage of the storm,” said Charlotte Garnes, executive director of Renforce. “If it’s still a tarp on a house, if it’s still a fallen tree, if it’s still an abandoned building or an abandoned home, we are still having such a huge impact of the storm here in the community and the community wants to be sure they have not been forgotten.”
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Attendees learned about resources and who they can talk to about their issues.
If you couldn’t make it to the town hall on Thursday, you can make your voice heard by filling out a survey on ReNForce’s website.
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