Posts Tagged ‘flood restoration’
Cedar Rapids Still Recovering From Flood
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is still trying to pick up the pieces after a devastating flood eight months ago invaded the city.The Wall Street Journal reports: “About 10 square miles of flood-wrecked neighborhoods are largely abandoned, with thousands of boarded-up houses and businesses lining debris-dotted streets. A steam and electricity generating station that served some of the city’s biggest employers is still inoperable. More than 300 municipal buildings are in need of repair, along with roads and bridges.”
Major Flooding in Western Oregon
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Last week parts of Oregon had declared a state of emergency because of heavier-than-expected snowfall. This week parts of the state are dealing with the aftermath now that the temperatures have warmed up and turned the snowfall into rain.
