The aftermath of destructive waters has left thousands homeless in the south Cobb County city of Austell this week.
Several creeks, such as Sweetwater Creek and Noses Creek, merge in this town of about 7,000. But they swelled to biblical proportions this week, leaving a silty mess in their wake.
More than 2,000 people in Austell have lost their homes or face substantial home damage as a result of Monday’s deluge, Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens said.
Cobb County’s Emergency Management Agency has estimated that up to 40 percent of the homes in Austell were ruined or significantly damaged, Olens said. Powder Springs could also face significant damage, Olens said.
“This is an historic flood,” he said.
Many of the displaced residents have found shelter with friends and family, and about 215 people from flood-affected areas stayed at the American Red Cross shelter at Cobb Civic Center on Wednesday night. The shelter is one of several the Red Cross has been operating in the metro area
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