Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Ray Lopez visit Gage Park as residents call for more help after repeated flooding
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Some Chicago homeowners and aldermen are asking Mayor Brandon Johnson for more help to deal with recent flooding.

Residents have recently had their homes and basements flooded, causing lots of damage.

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Homeowners are meeting Tuesday morning with the mayor in Gage Park.

The beginning of this week is the third time the city’s Southwest Side has been hit with flooding in a matter of weeks.

Neighbors said they feel like they can’t catch a break.

One person said they got about 1 foot of water in their basement from Monday night’s storms, and their belongings were once again damaged.

RELATED: Chicago weather: Storms bring heavy rain across area, with flood advisories in effect

On Tuesday, Mayor Johnson and Alderman Ray Lopez visited Gage Park to talk to people who have been impacted.

Mayor Johnson spoke Tuesday on the Southwest Side.

Lopez is among a group of aldermen calling on the city to do more to prevent flooding in their district.

Mayor Johnson says later this month the city should be hearing from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about any potential help.

Those that have been impacted say the help can’t come soon enough, and they are tired of the flooding.

On Tuesday, the city and Red Cross also passed out kits filled with emergency and cleanup supplies.

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications in the city is advising those affected by the latest flooding to complete a damage assessment survey by 5 p.m. on Friday.

They say this will give them a better idea of the scope of damage, and plan ahead for extreme weather events.

Earlier this month, a national flood sensor network launched in Chicago.

The network will deliver real-time flood monitoring to city leaders, emergency responders and residents.

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