Showing posts with label CHICAGO RIVER. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CHICAGO RIVER. Show all posts

Sunday, May 19, 2013

FEMA PHOTOS OF THE RECENT FLOODS IN ILLINOIS

 
 FROM: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Albany Park, Ill., April 29, 2013 --Layers of sand bags lay stagnant along North Branch of the Chicago River in Cook County Illinois. Efforts were made to combat the rising flood waters from the river that flowed above 3 feet into homes, basements and down streets. More than seven inches of rain fell in parts of northeast and central Illinois. FEMA conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments to determine whether a disaster declaration was needed for Illinois. Bryan Adams- FEMA Corps.




Des Plaines, Ill., April 30, 2013 --Covered in mud and silt, appliances in a flooded basement await to be removed. Many homes, businesses and roads were damaged and compromised due to severe flash flooding on April 18 andmore than 7 inches of rain fell in parts of northeast and central Illinois. Bryan Adams-FEMA Corps.

 

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