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Hurricane Floyd, City of Franklin Flood (1999)

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Flood damage
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Aerial view of flooding in the city of Franklin Business owners begin the physically and emotionally arduous process of debris cleanup where the water has finally receded.  
Federal officials meet with Governor Jim Gilmore
Deputy State Coordinator George Foresman (Left) is joined by FEMA Director James Lee Witt (Right) and Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott (Center) as they visit the Virginia Emergency Operations Center prior to the news conference announcing federal approval of a major disaster declaration for nine localities in the Commonwealth. Witt stops to chat with Gary Bass, Department of Corrections, and Wallace Walker, VDES Reservist, during his walk through the VEOC. Governor Gilmore (Left Center) confers with Witt (Center), Congressman Scott (Far Right), and State Coordinator Michael Cline (Far Left) concerning Hurricane Floyd damages in the state.
Cline introduces Governor Gilmore, Witt, Congressman Scott, and Major General Claude Williams during the announcement of disaster assistance.    
Hurricane Floyd home buyouts
Homes empty after the flood waters receded. Hurricane Floyd flood-damaged home buyout George Foresman is interviewed in front of a buyout home.