Iowa's Cedar River Receding, but Woes Remain

PlusIowa's Cedar River Receding, but Woes RemainIowa's Cedar River Receding, but Woes RemainThe Associated PressAlthough Iowa's Cedar River is slowly receding, floodwaters continue to plague Cedar Rapids, the state's second-largest city. Meanwhile, a levee in Des Moines failed, forcing hundreds of homes to be evacuated. (June 14)[Notes:VO --FLOODING IN CEDAR RAPIDS] AN ESTIMATED 1300 BLOCKS REMAIN FLOODED IN CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA -- MORE THAN 9 SQUARE MILES.AND EARLY ESTIMATES PUT PROPERTY DAMAGE AT MORE THAN 700 MILLION DOLLARS. [Notes:VO--FLOODING SHOTS]THE CEDAR RIVER IS RECEDING SLOWLY HERE, BUT ONLY ONE OF THE CITY'S FOUR COLLECTION WELLS IS STILL WORKING -- AND OFFICIALS ARE URGING RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER. [Notes:SOT--LATOYA DAWSON/RESIDENT] no car washes are open...no laundrymats....saying its best to use...bottle water...baby wipes. [Notes:VO --DES MOINES LEVEE BREACH]IN THE STATE CAPITAL OF DES MOINES, A LEVEE BREACH OCCURRED -- FLOODING A NEIGHBORHOOD -- AND FORCING THE EVACUATION OF NEARLY 300 HOMES. [Notes:SOT--VOX POP] I'm scarred....very scarred [Notes:SOT---MARJORIE FREESE/RESIDENT]my boys have been here all night in case we had to get out...and they just pulled the last car out...it's just been...you don't think it's going to happen. [Notes:VO -- SANDBAG OPERATION] IN IOWA CITY -- HOME OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA -- STUDENTS -- FACULTY -- AND LOCAL RESIDENTS FILLED THOUSANDS OF SANDBAGS TO PROTECT THE SCHOOL'S BUILDINGS. [Notes:SOT --VOX POP]I'm an alumni of the university of iowa....i live here in iowa city....i just wanted to help the community....it's a great community. [Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO] AT LEAST THREE DEATHS IN IOWA HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER -- AND THE GOVERNOR HAS ISSUED DISASTER PROCLAMATIONS FOR MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S COUNTIES. [Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO]IOWA HAS RECEIVED ABOUT 8 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE PAST TEN DAYS. [Notes:VO --SANDBAGGING] THE ONLY GOOD NEWS SEEMS TO BE THAT METEOROLOGISTS SAY THE UPCOMING WEEK IS LIKELY TO BE SUNNY AND DRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[amerex362001]

LadyB, I live in louisiana. Im sure there was people helping out in N.O. There are good people there but years later there still bitching about the government instead of moving on with thier lives. As far as the racial comments I have not made one. However New Orleans Mayor is a racist "chocolate" city piece of shit. Lost all respect for New Orleans when he was voted back in as mayor. WTF. Good job Iowans you did well

[LadyBarbossa]

There were people who helped out, did what they could. There were also people who didn't do a thing cause they were unable to. Yes, actually there was quite a bit of looting, and someone did get murdered during the flood, and other nastiness including several threats of riots and angery people. But ye know what... all we want to do is to rebuild and get on with our lives.

Knock off your racial comments people. It's most uncalled for!

[amerex362001]

new orleans should take notes on how to help your community not bitch,whine, loot, or shoot helicopters trying to help you, or wait for fema to hand out checks. Where is spike lee or hollywood doing a telephone marathaon to raise money for Iowa victims? You wont hear about this flood in another 2 weeks because the Iowans come together and take care of themselves and each other like americans should!!!!

[openyoureyesismyid]

Look at all those white Iowans looting and raping and shooting everyone. Look at those white cops looting Walmart. Look at those white people behaving like monkeys fresh out of the jungle. Terrible.

[shanebarrow1]

Damn where is all the right wing racist bashers at now that its middle America and not New orleans that is drowning? They called the people of New Orleans indolent thugs remember? OH now its sad because its in Iowa. Hypocrites.

[AkiAquaStar]

Interesting... You should probably understand that the whole country is made up of religious "gooks", not just Iowa. By-the-way, i'm an atheist, you nerd.

[EsotericDesi]

Federal Govt. should not help Iowa... Iowa should call "Jesus" for help and they'll learn whether a fiction book like Bible or Koran's telling the truth or a lie... No tax money for religious gooks.