Irene Leaves 'Quite A Mess' In Calvert County
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Emergency workers and disaster assessment teams are gauging the extent of hurricane damage in Calvert County.
County spokeswoman Danita Boonchaisri said Sunday morning about 35,000 homes lost power, numerous roads are closed and roughly 150 homes were struck by trees. She says the county is dealing with "quite a mess" in Irene's wake.
Boonchaisri says nearly 300 homes within 100 feet of cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay were ordered evacuated Friday, and all but a handful of homeowners heeded that order. The evacuation order remains in effect while officials examine the homes for possible damage.
There have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries in the county. However, at least two horses died during a barn collapse in St. Leonard.
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