Georgia has been through some pretty intense weather this week. Severe storms ripped through Georgia and neighboring states, ushering in high winds, hail, lightning and at least 20 tornadoes.
It has been reported today that seven people were killed in Georgia alone and hundreds of thousands were left without power.
Needless to say, communities in the area are left with much to clean up.
And insurance companies are left with a lot of claims. In fact, insured losses from the storms in Georgia are estimated at $32 million, according to Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens. This number does not include uninsured losses and is likely to grow, he warned.
“We’ve been quite busy the last couple of — actually we’ve been busy this year,” said Richard Tison, a Claim Representative for State Farm. And the damage is not just in one place.
As Georgia residents continue the cleanup process, most can do so knowing that their electricity has been restored. As of this morning, only 300 metro Atlanta residents remained without power.