CAMP VERDE — Weeks after floodwaters swept through Camp Verde, residents along Verde River Drive are still digging out and say they need more volunteers and heavy equipment, FOX 10 Phoenix reported.
“The river had come up so quick that a lot of us lost everything within a matter of eight minutes,” resident Lucio Garcia said.
Garcia said his family lost two vehicles and their home, while a neighbor lost three vehicles and was left with a roughly 10-foot hole in the back of her house. Massive debris piles still line the street, and residents say they cannot move them without machinery.
Volunteers with Team Rubicon Disaster Response have been mucking out homes, pulling carpet, flooring, furniture and fixtures that could grow mold. Jay Gretka of Team Rubicon said one home they were working on belongs to a disabled veteran.
“We’ve had several spontaneous volunteers step up and assist, and their help is greatly appreciated. And we need a whole lot more help,” Gretka said.
Rain is back in the forecast for Arizona this week, but residents say they will keep cleaning up.
People who want to volunteer or need help can contact Team Rubicon at 310-806-2684. Thee Arizona Times previously reported that Camp Verde’s flood recovery costs have exceeded the town’s budget.
Sources: FOX 10 Phoenix. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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