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 14 Dec. 2013 



 

 

 

## During the wettest July on record, historic levels of rain fell in Milwaukee, resulting in massive flooding throughout the area. Enter Veolia Milwaukee’s volunteer Helping Hands Flood Relief Crews.

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- Eight crews were mobilized within 24 hours of the City of Milwaukee’s call for volunteers
- Eldery and disabled homeowners unable to remove water-soaked property from their basements were provided with assistance
- Helping Hands Flood Relief crews worked in collaboration with Homeland Security’s disaster relief effort
- The potential for mold growth increased the urgency for removing debris from flooded basements
- Over the course of three days, Helping Hands crews cleaned out over 50 basements, removing ruined appliances, furniture and bags filled with molding toys and clothing.
- Veolia Water Milwaukee helped flood victims take the first steps toward rebuilding their lives in the wake of massive property damage.

Read more at ["Milwaukee Turns Water into an Economic Engine."](http://uimonline.com/index/webapp-stories-action?id=457)



 

 

 



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