Flood relief efforts continue in Dillon County
Team goes door-to-door today to assess conditions and provide aid to residents
Water and hot meals are being provided today (Saturday) at the following locations and times in Dillon County:
-Latta – Community Center – lunch only – 12 noon
-Lake View – Community Center – lunch at 12 noon and dinner at 4:00 p.m.
-Dillon – Outreach Community Church – 136 Pee Dee Church Road – lunch only – 12 noon
-Oakland Volunteer Fire Department – dinner only – 4:00 p.m.
Health and welfare teams went door to door yesterday in affected areas across the county. They assessed the condition of 686 homes and distributed food and water to residents as needed. Composed of National Guard soldiers, SLED officers, and SC Forestry Commission personnel, these teams will continue this work today which also includes providing citizens with information about where assistance can be obtained.
Assessment of road conditions will also continue today. Currently, 63 roads across Dillon County are impassable. Citizens are warned not to drive around barricades; some hazards do not become visible until it is too late.
The SC Forestry Commission’s Incident Management Team deployed to Dillon County Wednesday to assist with Hurricane Matthew flood recovery efforts. The team is providing an organizational structure to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of relief efforts. In addition to the SC Forestry Commission, agencies involved include Dillon County, City of Dillon, SC Department of Social Services, SC Emergency Management Division, SC National Guard, SLED, American Red Cross, Town of Latta and the Town of Lake View.
