Historic flooding has left a senior housing complex on Milwaukee’s northwest side unlivable, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate after water rose into their homes.
The Myrtle Davis Senior Complex, run by Greater Mt. Sinai Church, is usually a safe haven for Milwaukee’s elderly. But after floodwaters rose into the building, it had to be evacuated.
“The flood damage was the worst I’ve ever seen from a flooding standpoint. We had over 12 feet of water in the basements. It then rose to the first floor,” said Thaddeus Hannah, associate pastor at Greater Mt. Sinai Church.
Seniors who call this place home have lost furniture, clothing, and their sense of security.
“They really left here with almost nothing,” Hannah said…