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Camden County estimates $9 million damage from flooding last week

More than five inches of rain fell during the height of the storm, a county freeholder said.

A car is partially submerged in floodwaters in front of boats stored at the Cooper River Yacht Club in Collingswood, N.J., on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Overnight flash flooding impacted a number of South Jersey communities Thursday.
A car is partially submerged in floodwaters in front of boats stored at the Cooper River Yacht Club in Collingswood, N.J., on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Overnight flash flooding impacted a number of South Jersey communities Thursday.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer

Camden County suffered more than $9 million in damage to private and public property from flooding caused by a storm that swept through the region last week, officials said Wednesday.

The estimate was part of an assessment that local and state agencies are performing before they submit a report to the Federal Emergency Management Administration. More than five inches of rain fell in about five hours during the storm, said Freeholder Jonathan Young.

County residents were urged to continue work with professionals to repair flood damage to their homes to make them safe for habitation. Officials offered a reminder that water-damaged items that cannot be washed and disinfected need to be discarded immediately. Examples include mattresses, carpeting, rugs, staffed animals, pillows, books, and baby toys.