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Chantal’s Lasting Toll on North Durham | Durham News
One year after Tropical Storm Chantal flooded North Durham’s Old Farm neighborhood, residents still battle the aftermath—homes gutted, belongings lost, and many forced to sell. The storm’s record-breaking Eno River surge left elderly and disabled residents stranded, rescued by boat, and facing mold, air quality issues, and displacement. Historically Black communities already scarred by urban renewal now face renewed trauma and neglect. Bureaucratic delays, scarce contractors, and FEMA’s non-eligibility have stalled recovery, while state aid arrives too late and too little. With gentrification…
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