Flood Damage from Ida, Sept. 1, 2021

The water line rose up to the first floor of Suzanne's home, completely submerging the basement.

Storage and appliances rendered useless after heavy flooding

A silver jeep in the driveway of Suzanne's home was totaled and needed to be towed out of the driveway.

Workers removed drywall, insulation, and other debris from this basement

The water rose up to the 9th step of the basement floor. All of the walls, carpeting, and insulation was being removed.

During the storm, the Greenwich Fire Department (GFD) received over 250 calls. GFD members worked tirelessly throughout the night and all the next day performing approximately eight water rescues. "The actions of our department that night was extraordinary under such difficult conditions," said GFD Chief Joseph McHugh. "Damage throughout the town was extensive and responding was a challenge for us with roads being impassable due to flooding conditions and trees being down."

More belongings ready to be washed and dried of mud carried into the resident's basement home.

Piles of toys and school supplies belonging to a 1 and 5-year-old left out in the sun as the family goes through and washes all of their belongings.

The floods lifted and carried this car into the bush. All of the doors and trunks were opened at an attempt to dry it out.

The flash flooding lifted, carried and flipped this newly installed 2000lb grill. Alongside it the high waters uprooted a chain-link fence alongside a wooden fence.