Posts Tagged ‘mold’

Homeowners dealing with post-Isaac mold issues

by Associated Press Published: September 25,2012

Tags: disaster, disaster recovery, disease, flood, flooding, health, home, homeowner, house, hurricane, illness, land, mold, property, rain, real estate, residence, resident, storm, storm surge, tropical, Weather, wind

HANCOCK COUNTY — Weeks after Hurricane Isaac caused widespread flooding and power outages in South Mississippi, people are still tearing out drywall and throwing away furniture covered in mold. Mold spores are a familiar foe for those who live in the low-lying areas of Hancock County. They fought them after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, then [...] [...]

Homeowners face massive post-flood mold problem

by For the MBJ Published: June 27,2011

Tags: disaster, disaster recovery, flooding, floods, homes, houses, mold, natural disaster, rains, severe weather, Weather

As Mississippians return to their water-damaged homes following the historic Mississippi River flood, they are coming face to face with a new threat — mold. Mold can cause serious, long-term health problems, and recovery specialists urge disaster survivors to protect themselves by treating or discarding mold- and mildew-infected items. Mold and mildew start growing within [...] [...]

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