First responders in Kinsman are thanking surrounding communities, some from as far away as Conneaut, for helping with Saturday’s flooding disaster.
The Kinsman Fire Department posted on their Facebook page that “Mother Nature unleashed a devastating blow to our small community.”
On Saturday, the only road leading to 30 homes on Lakeview Drivewas washed out by floodwaters, trapping some residents.
People who live there say even though the damage is bad, they are happy no one was hurt.
Officials say it could take 30 to 60 days before those families can return to their homes for good. For now, neighbors are being allowed one trip back to their houses to get what they need.
After Saturday’s storms, engineers came in and assessed the damage left behind. They say there’s going to be a tremendous amount of work to be done because of the amount of embankment material needed to fix the road.