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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 2, 2024
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
[email protected]
Hurricane Helene News Release #13
City remains under state of emergency; Resources available
SAVANNAH - The City of Savannah continues to respond to impacts from Hurricane Helene. City administrative offices and facilities reopened on Tuesday and will operate on a normal schedule this week.
The City of Savannah remains under a state of emergency which began on Sept. 25 and allows the government to activate the Emergency Operations Plan.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 City of Savannah operational update:
Damage Assessment
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339 structures affected
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15 minor damage
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96 major damage
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8 destroyed
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Estimated public assistance cost: +$10.5 million.
Sanitation and Debris Collection
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Estimated 300,000 cubic yards debris citywide
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Contracted debris operations to commence Friday
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Residential refuse collection operations normal
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Street sweeping operations normal
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Recycling suspended
Community Centers/Comfort Charging Stations
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City's Community Centers (except Woodville Center and Windsor Forrest Regional Center due to power outages) on normal hours
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Comfort/charging centers: The Tompkins Regional Center (2333 Ogeechee Rd.) and the Grant Center Gymnasium (123 West St.) 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a temporary comfort/charging center for residents.
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The Daffin Park Pool: 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day
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Open splashpads (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Hudson Hill (2227 Hudson St.); Hull Park (55th and Atlantic Ave.); Crusader Park (81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.); Forrest Hills (Skidaway and Berkshire Rd.); Victory Heights Park (E 42nd St and Taskin Ave.); Savannah Gardens (516 Pennsylvania Ave.).
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Neighborhood Charging Stations: Carver Village Community Center (905 Collat); Tatumville Community Center (333 Coleman); The PARC (425 Pennsylvania Ave.); La Vida parking lot (535 Windsor Rd.); Daffin Park between the basketball court and swimming pool (E. Victory Dr.); Habersham Village parking lot; SIP building (1700 Drayton).
Traffic Signals Update
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15 roads remain impacted
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113 trees down/33 powerlines
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22 traffic signals out
Park & Tree Updates
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Residents should report any broken limbs to the City via 311
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All City owned cemeteries remain closed
Available Resources
Georgia Power Outage Update (Oct. 2)
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Estimated 25,400 power outages remain
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16% of the community affected.
Public Safety Update
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Total event SPD calls: 882
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Total event SFD calls: 3,727
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Total event 311 calls: 253
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Total event service request: 210
Service requests can still be submitted to 311 online at savannahga.gov/311request or via the SAV311 mobile app.
For updates specific to the City of Savannah, residents are encouraged to follow @cityofsavannah on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter and visit savannahga.gov/stormhelene.
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