Flood victims are sorting through waterlogged belongings inside their homes.
BURLINGTON, Wash — Dozens of Burlington homeowners are demanding answers from city officials after Friday’s devastating flood sent 8 feet of water into their homes, with many residents pointing to trash and debris clogging Gages Slough as a contributing factor to the disaster.
The flooding, triggered by the cresting Skagit River, has left a strong stench lingering inside once-pristine homes along the natural creek. While water levels have since receded, affected residents are now salvaging what they can from their waterlogged properties.
Kymber Gustin, whose family’s home was among the hardest hit, expressed frustration
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