They cut the trees. I get the mess

[Marthe48]

Neighbors across and uphill from me cut down a line of mature, healthy trees last year. I knew I'd end up getting the runoff the trees stopped. And with a drought breaking rain yesterday, I did.

I started a load of clothes yesterday and didn't get it out of the dryer until today. Overnight, front areas of my basement have up to a 1/2" of water that seeped in from places that have either occasionally or never flooded. I'm grateful I didn't get the clothes out yesterday. A box of my Mom's stuff was on a piece of styrofoam, but got wet on one side. I hope I can save the contents. I had some outside drainage put in in 2018-19 and that fixed minor occasional water since then. The front of the basement has only gotten wet 3 times before this, in 36 years.

I got in touch with the company that does my lawn care, also some construction to see if they'll clean the gutters (in case), install some diverters at the base of the downspout and see if there's a way I can add a couple of railroad ties to the line I have. If they can't, they probably know someone who can. Before the idiots killed the trees, the rr ties diverted runoff away from the house and into my yard.

I have most of the stuff stored in the basement off the floor. Might be a little damp, but I hope they dry out without a problem. I have a dehumidifier and a fan running and might get the wet/dry vac out. Bleach later.

Does anyone have suggestions for prevention? I pay taxes, wonder if the city would install a curb to divert the runoff?

Thanks for reading.