MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach officials warn the community that roads within the city could soon be closed due to flooding.
Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune asks for patience, as flooding indirectly affects the city.
Despite the warm temperatures and sun, river levels continue to rise and flooding is imminent. In a post to the city’s Facebook page, Myrtle Beach officials say roughly 90 percent of the Solid Waste staff lives in areas that will be seriously affected by the flooding west of the city. In addition, many roads into Myrtle Beach will be closed within the next two days. Many are already experiencing flooding.
As a result, certain aspects of Myrtle Beach trash pickup will be a challenge. With limited staff and flooded roads, crews cannot get to homes for recyclables or yard debris collection.
“Because our staff will be limited, until further notice there will be no pick up of recyclables, yard debris or bulky junk. We will continue to pick up household garbage only from our residential customers,” the post says.
This is due to three factors:
90% of our staff is at risk of losing their homes and will not be able to get to work.
Access to the county landfill is limited at best and will continue to worsen.
Access to may be limited as additional roads flood in the western part of the county.
Mayor Brenda Bethune says while Myrtle Beach was fortunate to not have significant damage from the storm, the city is being impacted in a very significant way. She asks community members to be patient as crews prepare to handle the flooding and the aftermath.
“Our team is working with the county to help our neighbors there, and I ask you to do the same,” the mayor urges. “We have our homes intact and our lives have not been affected. But tens of thousands of our neighbors are preparing to lose everything. Let’s show them our love and compassion.”
