Widespread Flooding in LouisianaThe widespread flooding in Louisiana has been called the worst nat
Widespread Flooding in Louisiana The widespread flooding in Louisiana has been called the worst natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. It has affected many homes and businesses. The National Archives posts records emergency information and other useful guidance to help in saving documents, photographs and other items that may have been affected by the flooding. For advice and assistance on records response and recovery after flooding, please refer to the preservation section of our website, where you will find several useful sections about records recovery processes.http://www.archives.gov/preservation/records-emergency/ Water damage alone can cause major records recovery issues but often floodwaters contain a variety of contaminants as well. The web page also includes information about contracting for records recovery services and a list of records recovery vendors. This list of vendors is provided by NARA for informational purposes. Inclusion on the list should not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of the vendor’s services. http://www.archives.gov/pres…/disaster-response/vendors.html NARA staff members are available to provide additional information and guidance. For advice on records recovery issues, please contact the Preservation Programs Division at preservation@nara.gov. Preservation staff monitors the email address and will respond accordingly. The image shows moldy documents found in New Orleans after the flooding from Hurricane Katrina. They were later dried and cleaned. -- source link
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