75 percent of homes have minor damage in Surf City

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — Town leaders say about 75 percent of homes in Surf City have some kind of minor damage from hurricane Florence.

Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin said they are still trying to assess all of the damage on the island.

Medlin said less than 20 homes on the island have major damage beyond repair. Medlin said about 75 percent of homes have minor damage with roofing or siding.

Medlin said about 75-80 feet of the end of the Surf City pier was ripped off along with some of the boards. He said they still have to assess the integrity of the rest of the pier. He said they may be able to open the rest of the pier and close off the end, but they do not know yet.

Medlin said they are still trying to get crews on the island to assess the damage to the sewer system. He said that is why residents are not on the island right now. He said crews are working hard to get the sand clear off the roads.

Medlin said all of Surf City is without power on the mainland and on the island.

Town spokesman Allan Libby said there is flooding from rainwater in low lying spots. He also said there is lots of flooding on the canals. Libby said crews have not been able to get to the canals yet because of flooding.

Medlin said they are pushing to try to get residents back on the island as soon as possible. He said the earliest would be Wednesday morning, but it could be later.