As the flood waters of the St. Joseph River continue to play havoc with peoples lives and property, emergency responders are now actively undertaking emergency evacuation procedures for several key neighbors along the swollen and fast moving streams in both Royalton Township and in Sodus Township.
Due to the recent flooding that has occurred Berrien County, evacuations of the residents from the Meadow Stream Mobile Home Community, located at 3101 River Road in Sodus Township and the residents of Derfla Drive in Royaltown Township are currently taking place.
These evacuations are being taken as an overabundance of caution and nobody is injured or in immediate danger.
The evacuation of the Meadow Streams Mobile Home Community is being handled by the Sodus Township Fire Department with support from the Benton Township Fire Department and the Berrien County Animal Control Office.
The evacuation of the residents from Derfla Drive in Royalton Township is being handled by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division with support and assistance from the Royalton Township Fire Department and the United States Coast Guard.
The American Red Cross is assisting in the sheltering of the individuals that are being displaced from their residences.
The photo below is courtesy of Kathy Royal and her husband Keith who live along Derfla Drive and posted this picture Wednesday afternoon around 1pm before the river rose even more following the release of new waters over the Berrien Springs Dam.
