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Watch: East St. Louis cleanup continues as mayor discusses recovery plans, help for victims

By Derik Holtmann
Titus Kuhns, Kenny Yoder and other volunteers with Christian Aid Ministries rapid response team remove damaged drywall, carpet, flooring and other items from flooded homes in the Terrace Dr. and Mary Ave. neighborhood in East St. Louis on Tuesday. The organization had about 20 volunteers from Ava and Arthur, Illinois regions.
Titus Kuhns, Kenny Yoder and other volunteers with Christian Aid Ministries rapid response team remove damaged drywall, carpet, flooring and other items from flooded homes in the Terrace Dr. and Mary Ave. neighborhood in East St. Louis on Tuesday. The organization had about 20 volunteers from Ava and Arthur, Illinois regions. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

East St. Louis Mayor Robert Eastern III addressed flooding issues at a press conference Tuesday and announced the opening of a resource center this weekend for victims.

Meanwhile, volunteers with the Christian Aid Ministries and other organizations worked to remove flood damaged items, carpet, flooring and drywall from the damaged homes.

BND photojournalist Derik Holtmann tells the visual story with this video:

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