Thousands report damage as Brevard County flood recovery continues

Flood recovery efforts are continuing across Brevard County after days of heavy rain left homes underwater, forced evacuations and left some residents without power.Officials warn the threat of additional flooding is not over as water continues to move through parts of the county.In Melbourne’s Lamplighter Village, a 55-and-older community, residents are still dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding that forced dozens of people to evacuate Tuesday.Bill Haydock watched helplessly as the water continued to rise, even after the rain stopped.“The water kept going up. And then after the rain stopped, kept rising for another two or three hours,” Haydock said.Some residents had to rely on family members for temporary shelter. The community faced another emergency Wednesday afternoon when a fire broke out in a maintenance area.Despite the difficult days, residents said they have been grateful for the support from first responders and neighbors. Haydock said police and volunteers using boa