Flood damaged area, prompts visit from congressman

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community is battered but recovering after experiencing major flooding earlier this week.

Residents we spoke with say it’s the worst they’ve seen in decades, and a Pennsylvania congressman got to see it first hand.

28/22 News captured the worst of the storm damage in front of St. John the Evangelist Church in Honesdale.

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Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R) met with borough officials Thursday afternoon to assess the damage and help work towards a solution.

“We have to look and see what we actually have here. What needs to be fixed, what went wrong, how it went wrong. We have to look forward to make sure that the residents of Honesdale are secure,” emphasized Rep. Bresnahan.

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FEMA has come under fire from the Trump administration recently questioning its effectiveness, but Bresnahan, a Republican, believes the agency is still useful in situations like this.

“I’ve certainly seen the benefits and the positive outcomes of working with FEMA. We actually have some hearings scheduled over the next few weeks to get a better understanding of the direction of FEMA and which way it’s heading. But ultimately we need to be in the position to provide for our local communities,” explained Rep. Bresnahan.

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