ST. LOUIS – The tornado that hit just weeks ago caused $1.6 billion in damage and in neighborhoods where homes are still covered in tarps.

The heavy rain on Wednesday led to more water leaks and growing fears of mold and further structural damage.

“It’s just sad because a lot of people out here are homeless and stuff and they just leave it out here to get ruined and people could really use that stuff,” said Corinne Murphy.

Piles of donated clothes were soaked through.

Still, despite the downpour, people showed up rummaging through wet items, trying to find anything dry or salvageable. This storm is a harsh reminder that recovery takes time and that for thousands of St. Louisans, the crisis is far from over.

Right next to the Urban League, a shopping complex that was destroyed in last month’s tornado took another hit today.

All eyes are now on the city after the recent announcement to allocate $30 million of the Rams settlement money to tornado recovery.