Anne Arundel County Executive Declares Local State Of Emergency Following Devastating Storm Damage

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman connected Thursday declared a section authorities of exigency successful the aftermath of utmost harm near down by tropical slump Ida.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida spawned a confirmed tornado successful the Annapolis country and terrible storms crossed the region. The tempest destroyed houses and tore down energy poles and trees, blocking roads.

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The enforcement bid allows the region to deploy resources and instrumentality the exigency powers of the County Executive to support the wellness and information of its citizens, the Office of the County Executive said.

“Last nighttime I was successful the worst-hit parts of Londontown checking connected residents. It was an awesome show of assemblage and authorities getting things done,” Pittman said. “City and County enactment arsenic a squad successful these situations, and what they’re facing successful the commercialized portion successful Annapolis on West Street and successful the residential areas southbound successful Edgewater is devastating. We volition proceed to enactment arsenic a squad to guarantee the betterment of our residents and businesses.”

The Office of Emergency Management launched a damage appraisal web portal for residents to study tempest damage. Residents tin taxable to the portal done September 23.

“Data postulation helps find the severity of interaction an incidental oregon catastrophe has connected individuals and communities, which tin assistance america hole for aboriginal events,” OEM Director Preeti Emrick said.

Residents tin dispose of tempest debris astatine dumpsters that person been deployed by the Department of Public works:

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Debris Management #1 Location: Lot crossed from Woodland Beach VFD

Debris Management #2 Location: 400 Block of Shore Dr

Debris Management #3: 1900 Block of Shore Dr.

All of the locations are marked with “Permit Parking Only” signs.

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