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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval issued a declaration of emergency Tuesday as the city continues to recover from severe rainfall that caused widespread damage in multiple neighborhoods.
“As recovery work continues across our city and region, I am immensely grateful for the efforts of city employees, local partners, kind neighbors, and colleagues at the regional, state, and federal level. The nature and severity of the rainfall our community endured have left severe destruction in many of our neighborhoods. The coordinated and brave actions by first responders have made an immeasurable impact, but the effects of this weather still persist,” Pureval said.
In a press release, Pureval said the city’s fire department and the Metropolitan Sewer District are conducting damage assessments across the city.
“Today, my team and I joined crews during cleanup efforts on Camberwell. Water was actively being pumped from many homes, and the conversations I had with residents—many of whom were senior and legacy homeowners who have spent decades in this community—were stories of pure devastation,” Pureval said.
The declaration is intended to allow city government to move quickly as needed and to seek additional support at the state and federal levels.
“There is work ahead of us, but we are not going anywhere. Today’s declaration is a needed piece of our response, but we will continue to be on the ground and in frequent communication,” Pureval said.
