Starting over: Many East Ridge residents grapple with aftermath of severe flooding

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — After almost 7 inches of rain fell on Tuesday, East Ridge homeowners are facing the daunting task of recovery.

The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, along with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), have been actively helping affected folks by going door-to-door to help them begin the recovery process.

Anita Stephens, a resident of East Ridge for about 5 years, shared her experience, noting the unprecedented nature of the rainfall.

“I’ve never seen this amount of rain,” Stephens said…

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