Volunteer group cleans up debris left by Tropical Storm Chantal from around the Eno River in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been more than a month since Tropical Storm Chantal left behind major flooding and storm damage across the area, with much of the flooding impacting communities in Durham and Orange County.

In northern Durham, flash flooding from the Eno River left a mess in nearby neighborhoods. At one point, cars were nearly submerged in the water, and 80 people needed rescue.

A group of volunteers spent the day on Sunday cleaning up around the Eno River in Durham, including several student volunteers from middle school to college students.

The group said that since the flooding, a lot of trash and debris have come up.

"We've seen a lot of plastic, there's some glass, a lot of the debris is from broken down trees and things of that nature, and a lot of the pathways have been washed away, so there's not anywhere for our community to come and walk those paths their meant for," spokesperson for ASEZ Church of God volunteer group Allison Renteria said. "So part of cleaning up also involves rebuilding those pathways so that our community can use this space again."

The group said the clean-up efforts are also a part of their mission to eradicate plastic pollution by 2040.

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