Flooded Home Sold for One Third Its Value | Reno News

A flash flood tore through Reno’s Hidden Valley, burying homes in mud and forcing retired couple Jim and Caroline Rich to flee as debris crashed into their house. Though they escaped with one dog, their other pup was swept away—rescued by a firefighter. With no flood insurance and damage totaling a hundred thousand dollars just to clear the mud, they sold their 13-year home for less than a third of its value to a firefighter. But they’re rebuilding: using proceeds and a GoFundMe, they’ve secured a down payment on a new, furnished home in a low-risk flood zone—with closing just two months after the disaster. Meanwhile, Washoe County is clearing 60,000 tons of debris, with 40,000 more to go, and plans to reopen Hidden Valley Regional Park by September. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c6c7d9fbdb037a9