New Jersey Flooding Devastates Animal Shelter and Businesses

Hope for Paws Humane Society Devastation

• 💔 The Hope for Paws Humane Society in North Plainfield was devastated by flooding, losing nearly everything.
• 🏊‍♀️ Animals were rescued by people who swam through floodwaters to reach them.
• 🆘 The shelter lost essential supplies like pet food, litter, and bedding, and is in need of restocking cleaning supplies, linens, and dog beds.
• 🏡 They are also seeking families to foster the rescued animals.

Roselle Park Business Recovery Efforts

• 🌊 Businesses in Roselle Park are cleaning up after streets flooded rapidly, with some experiencing this for the second time.
• 🏋️‍♀️ Lift Up Fitness NJ, a new gym, had water enter the building just 7 days after opening, with the owner determined for a major comeback.
• 🍻 Dowling's Irish Pub and Restaurant experienced about 6 inches of water inside, but due to preventative measures taken after Hurricane Ida, they were able to reopen the next afternoon.

Infrastructure and Community Support

• 🏘️ The mayor of Roselle Park highlighted that the town's century-old infrastructure cannot handle such sudden storms, estimating $25-30 million in sewer upgrades are needed, which the town cannot afford alone.
• 🤝 Neighbors are helping neighbors by pumping out basements and drying belongings.
• ❤️ Volunteers and the Red Cross provided immediate support to the animal shelter and evacuated residents, showcasing the good in humanity.

Weather Outlook and Cleanup

• ☀️ Tuesday is the best day for cleanup efforts due to the current lack of rain.
• ⚠️ A flood watch is in effect for Wednesday, with potential for showers and storms moving into the area.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to rise significantly, feeling like the triple digits, before a front brings cooler weather by Friday.