My house was flooded. What is the first thing I should do?

If you experienced house-flooding in Hurricane Matthew, there are some things you’ll need to do right away to protect your home from further damage and to document the damage for your insurance company.

The executive editor of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette found this list from HouseLogic to be helpful.

If you have a question about the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew or the return to Beaufort County, click here.

This story was originally published October 10, 2016 at 8:51 AM with the headline "My house was flooded. What is the first thing I should do?."