The flood lingered for weeks, leaving a series of brown lines on the walls that marked the different water levels, a haunting reminder of the devastation.
Jaskulski, feeling the emotional weight of her loss, expressed, 'I cried as if someone had died,' capturing the profound psychological impact of the flooding.
Following the disaster, 45% of survey respondents reported moderate to severe anxiety, highlighting the mental health crisis triggered by the catastrophic floods.
Those impacted, like Jaskulski, experienced acute stress reactions, including difficulty concentrating and feelings of reality disconnection, necessitating urgent mental health support.
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