Recovery Photos

Missouri Department of Labor unemployment claims specialists are ready to help individuals who lost jobs due to flooding apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Aug. 17 is the deadline to file a DUA claim for individuals inChristian, Crawford, Dent, Greene, Iron, Ste. Genevieve, Wayne and Wright counties. More information is available here.

Route A in Webster County was among more than 200 roads in southeast Missouri damaged during the historic spring flooding. The repairs to Route A were completed in June.

Missouri Department of Transportation contractors make steady progress on the James Bridge replacement project on Route PP in Ozark County. Construction began last month and is expected to be completed in October.

Creve Coeur Lake in St. Louis County, like many parts of Missouri, looks very inviting this week. That’s very different from early May when heavy rain swamped Creve Coeur Park’s recreation areas and surrounding roads.

A FEMA mitigation specialist shares tips with a resident about home improvements after a flood. Now through early August, FEMA mitigation specialists are set up in hardware and home improvement stores in nine counties to provide free information, answer questions and offer tips on how to repair and rebuild flood-damaged homes stronger and safer. Times, dates and locations are available at Recovery.mo.gov.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources staff survey flood debris on the Jacks Fork River, marking it for future removal. Because the debris poses significant safety risks, people are urged to be cautious during activities along and in waterways that may have been affected by flooding.

Work has started on the Route PP Bridge over the North Fork of the White River in Ozark County. The bridge was one of three washed out and among more than 200 southeast Missouri roads damaged during the historic spring flooding.

MoDNR’s Southwest Regional Office interns Miranda Keller and Kristina Taylor learn about field water testing and how facilities are affected by historic flooding during a drinking water facility inspection.

Crisis Counselors from flooded communities receiving training to provide community outreach, wellness checks and information on available local behavioral health resources.

The Rockwood School District is confident the new floor of Eureka High School’s Gymnasium will be ready for the new school term on Aug. 15. The floor was destroyed by Meramec River floodwater on May 2. This photo was taken July 19.