Sarasota officials focus on flood drainage as volunteers step in [Video]

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Conditions around Lorraine Road and Palmer Boulevard have improved as flood water significantly decreased Friday compared to previous days when it just sat in homes.

The county’s public works team put in a pump at the end of Webber Street which sped up the drainage process and started getting much of the water out from affected neighborhoods.

In addition, different volunteer groups have continued to fan out to help thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Debby with recovery and clean-up operations.

More teams from the Red Cross have hit the streets with disaster relief supplies, a mobile feeding unit, water and cleaning supplies.

Several others have been assigned to canvass the neighborhood to document the flood damage and provide information to homeowners and residents.

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