CINCINNATI — Community efforts to clean up floodwater damage around Cincinnati kicked off Saturday morning in East End.
Volunteers gathered at LeBlond Recreation Center, 2335 Riverside Drive, around 8 a.m. for the event.
Various Cincinnati neighborhoods, as well as surrounding areas, saw major flooding after the Ohio River crested at 60 feet last week.
Matthew Flagler, assistant chief with the Cincinnati Fire Department, said this community clean-up will be one of many, with volunteers picking up debris and trash that the river left behind in streets, parks and more.
Flagler said it's all hands on deck across the Tri-State.
"Our public services, our department of transportation, our police and fire departments are out in these neighborhoods, and we're starting that cleanup process, so we have to clear debris off the roadways," he said. "We have to make sure the roadways haven't been eroded or washed away underneath. There's a lot of work to do to make those assessments."
He also said officials are working to reconnect traffic signals and make sure gas is restored to those affected.
Residents who need cleaning assistance can call 211. Those who would like a free cleaning kit can call 311. Clean-up kits include a 5-gallon bucket, sponge, hand brush, 2 sets of handles, mop head, push broom head, squeegee head, brush head, work gloves, rubber gloves, trash bags, face mask and cleaner/degreaser.
