Flooding Turns Basements Into Pools | Albany News

Heavy rain slammed the area on July 29, turning basements into four-foot-deep swimming pools and forcing cleanup crews like A. Clark’s Cleaning Services into overdrive. With fire departments overwhelmed by boat rescues, these teams became lifelines—pumping out debris-filled water and tackling roof leaks at hotels. Owner Nick Clark shares the emotional toll, especially as many victims face uninsured losses. This disaster proves how fast nature can upend normal life, leaving communities scrambling to rebuild from the ground up. 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/cb404a89f94b5bf8