Mayor Bruce Harrell and City of Seattle officials said Wednesday that work is underway to assist people impacted by the flooding in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood that was prompted by Tuesday’s king tide, but efforts must also be made long-term to mitigate future incidents. The city is working on several infrastructure projects that may reduce the duration and impact of flooding, but Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) says a federal project is likely needed to prevent the Duwamish River from overtopping. Tuesday's king tide sent water rushing through streets in South Park, flooding homes and businesses.  The Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC), which is taking input from residents on their needs and working to help respond, says at least 10 families were displaced, temporarily staying in hotels as they work to clean up and assess the damage. It anticipates needing donations of cleaning supplies, push brooms and household items that were damaged or destroyed during the flooding. “People are really just assessing the damage and as the water receded, they're cleaning up,” said Christian Poulsen, who handles policy analysis and communications for the DRCC. “They have to pull out a bunch of carpet, ruined furniture, belongings and take that stuff to the dump. So they need a lot of assistance cleaning up.” READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/seattle-south-park-flooding-infrastructure-investments/281-76386319-0629-4875-84ca-d490d260b3a6