Topeka crews clean up almost 28,000 yards of storm debris

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka has picked up almost 28,000 cubic yards of debris from a recent storm.

A severe storm rolled through the capital city Aug. 14, leaving debris strewed across town. The city announced that crews started cleaning up debris in Oakland, north Topeka and Potwin Aug. 19, and cleaned throughout the week. A spokesman with the City of Topeka announced in a news release that so far, contractors have picked up and hauled away 27,748 cubic yards of debris.

Crews are still working to clean up debris city-wide from the storm. The City of Topeka said in the news release a live map is now available to show the debris clean-up progress. The city notes that crews will not go back to roads that have been cleared of debris.

The news release said as a reminder to residents, only tree and bush debris will be picked up from contractors. No garbage, appliances or household goods will be picked up by the city.

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