CNN iReport - Fargo Flood Fight 2009

Fargo, ND is fighting perhaps the worst flood in 500 years. This video was shot on the front lines of the sandbagging efforts March 23 in South Fargo in the Oak Creek neighborhood.

Many of the people in this video attend colleges and universities in the Fargo area. Most schools were closed today to allow students to assist with the flood fighting efforts.

Sandbagging and dike building will continue 24 hours a day until the river crests sometime on Friday. Forecasts currently have the river getting very close to the top of the permanent flood control measures in the city of Fargo.

This is a clip of the footage Dirk Monson, Daren Seney and Jessie Monson shot in south Fargo on March 23rd while fighting the flood. The clip was picked up by CNN, who did a phone interview with Dirk on March 24th.

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News & Politics

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• flood
• fargo
• red river
• north dakota
• flooding
• NDSU
• college students

[nicolebailey1]

that first ? is supposed to be a !

[dirkmonson]

Haha, gotcha. I know how you feel, though. I couldn't believe how much sandbagging had to be done down in Oak Creek and Rose Creek....some of thoses houses literally had a 4-5 foot wall of sandbags behind them. Looks like everyone came out okay - this time.

[nicolebailey1]

I'm a college student from Moorhead, and I've noticed that some of the news reports are a little stretched.. two feet in two hours?? I never heard that..

[dirkmonson]

Yeah, the news did take things out of context. However, we weren't sandbagging the Red River. We were on the Apple Creek coulee area where water was actually much, much faster than the Red River.

[Toph1Ramen]

cadillacclifton2001 shut your fucking mouth, FargoxMSUM is right these people are busting their asses to protect what is thiers. You obviously have no care for other people who are in need so before you go on youtube next time to comment your emo faggot problems. Sort them out first so you dont looking like the doucebag that you are... Go fuck yourself....

[FargoxMSUM]

yawn lol. So you sit on your ass and forget about children and innocent ppl losing their homes and possibly lives. WOW you are my idol. You obviously don't know much about Fargo or Moorhead. Not the sticks by any means.

[mrflipz619]

H.A.A.R.P?????????

[samten10a]

Floods are getting worse all the time why? A big part is the farmers and all the ditching they do. after 1970 when every farmer bought big horse power equipment. They now have the tools to fill and drain every swamp and large pot hole on THEIR land.

[samten10a]

When doing that in the spring it sends all the water to the rivers in days instead weeks like before. That is why the floods higher then before 1970. Nobody will hold the farmers accountable or water shed board accountable for causing the destruction.

[wfgolfer96]

For more of the flood videos go to my youtube page and look at my playlists. overall, everyone in the area is doing there part, EVERYONE!

[nicolebailey1]

That makes sense? So the Apple Creek is what runs by the Oak Creek neighborhood? I was sandbagging there all day Tuesday, at a blue house to the south. My wrists are STILL sore!!