Hurricane recovery can take months or years after major storms

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – When it’s safe to start cleanup, recovering from wind and water damage can take months and even years. Gulf Coast residents have learned these lessons the hard way with storms like Katrina and Ivan. Hurricanes that bring the biggest storm surge can cause the most destruction.

Gulf Coast residents have had a lot of first hand experience dealing with the aftermath of major hurricanes. Areas that flood from storm surge can have the longest recovery times.

Cleanup went beyond debris removal

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