(San Francisco, CA, Tuesday, August 20, 2019) – In 2018, the US experienced several natural disasters that caused destruction and devastation impacting thousands of people and their property. There were mudslides in Montecito, CA, extreme flooding in Maryland, Hurricane Florence flooded the Carolinas, Hurricane Michael caused major destruction in Georgia and Florida, and wildfires wept through California, from the Camp Fire in Northern California to the Woolsey Fire in Southern California, together destroying thousands of homes.
It’s currently hurricane season, the plain states experience tornadoes, and California is preparing for wildfire season, however, a natural disaster can occur at any time. Therefore, it’s important to know what to do, if one impacts you, as the road to recovery may not be easy.
If impacted by a disaster here are some helpful tips:
- Assess for property and automobile damage. If you sustained damage, call your lender and contact your insurance company right away to file a claim.
- Work with reputable contractors who are properly bonded and licensed.
- Make a list of damaged property and take pictures for possible tax deductions.
- After the disaster relief period, you may need more time to recover, contact your
Wells Fargo is committed to helping customers and communities once a disaster occurs. Wells Fargo’s disaster assistance includes donations to the American Red Cross and to local nonprofits in the market, mobilizing disaster-trained specialists to bank locations, and in some cases deploying the Mobile Response Unit, which is in its fifth year with 27,000 miles recorded and nearly 30 disaster deployments, to offer more face-to-face resources to help customers with the recovery process.