As the people of Fremont know
being so close
to the river is nice
except for when this happens.
When the Wolf River flooded
in mid-April
it forced residents from
their homes and
caused businesses
to close in several
Waupaca County communities.
In some cases
residents in places like
Fremont, New London
and Shiocton
weren't allowed back in their
homes or businesses
for many days.
During that time
the floodwater sat there soaking
and damaging their property.
It's just absolutely flooded
from close to the river there
through downtown
and these businesses
under the bridge.
It's just water
for as far as you can see.
Now, in the wake of the storms
and the river overflowing
residents in these areas
have finally begun
cleaning up the damage.
With that work
many are also beginning
the process of trying to see
what, if any, of the damage
is covered by insurance.
But unfortunately
many of these residents
are bracing for
more bad news.
So if you have damage
or you experience a loss
from flooding, that typically
isn't covered by
a homeowner's policy.
With damage costs already
in the millions and climbing
it will be a considerable
amount of time before
residents and business owners
find some sense of normalcy.
For more on this
and details about
insurance coverage for
natural disasters
find my story about it at
pbswisconsin.org