Flood Relief Donations In Iredell County: How You Can Help

MOORESVILLE, NC — Less than one week after Hurricane Florence ransacked North Carolina and left at least 27 dead, the state is beginning to turn its attention to helping those in immediate need of assistance. Law enforcement agencies throughout Iredell County have launched a campaign to help flooding victims and will be collecting donations until Sept. 27.

At least 2,200 people and almost 600 animals have been rescued from flood waters throughout the state, according to state officials. On Sept. 18, 16 rivers in the state were listed as being at major flood stage, including the Lumber, Cape Fear and Neuse rivers, all of which were expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday.

"Our rivers are still cresting and there is still danger for some people. We're hoping that they can get evacuated," NC Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday during a televised briefing with President Trump during his visit to survey storm damage.

"Our state took a gut punch," and is still reeling, Cooper said. "We lost 27 lives," farmers have lost crops, businesses are closed and people have lost their homes, Cooper said. More than 10,000 people remain in shelters, he added.

In Iredell County, the Mooresville Police Department, Troutman Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Statesville Police Department and Police and Community Together (PACT) of Iredell County will begin accepting donations Sept. 20 at their locations to assist those hardest hit in eastern North Carolina. Items may be donated through Sept. 27.

The following items are suggested for donations:

• Diapers and wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Sanitary products
• Batteries
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Laundry detergent
• Baby formula
• New underwear and socks
• First aid supplies
• Board games (for kids)
• Dry dog and cat food
• Cleaning supplies
• Towels
• Air mattresses
• Leather work gloves
• Personal hygiene products

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Photo: Nestor Monreal walks through flood waters as he evacuates from his apartment due to flood waters from the Little River as it crests from the rains caused by Hurricane Florence as it passed through the area on September 18, 2018 in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The area was inundated with rain that caused concern for large scale flooding in the North Carolina and South Carolina area. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)