Evacuees face long wait to return home after floods
In Iowa City and Coralville, residents face weeks before returning to flooded properties. Inspectors will assess contamination and structural damage before entry, as Warren and Barbara Burger fear extensive water intrusion into their Idyllwild neighborhood.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Owa City
Iowa City
Coralville
Ellen Habel
Warren
Barbara Burger
Warren Burger
Flood evacuations reach thousands across Iowa regions
About 510 homes evacuated in Coralville and 400 to 500 in Iowa City along with 100 in rural Johnson County. The Salvation Army reports 7 991 distributions as floodwater affects 16 US buildings. It has been 13 days since the first flood related evacuation on June 4.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids Flood Rips Decks Foundations In Czech Village
Flood waters in Cedar Rapids last week ripped decks from houses caved in foundations and pulled a large section of asphalt from a parking lot in Czech Village. Early visitors to the flood zone report extensive damage and hazardous conditions.
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Jeff Raasch
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Czech Village
New Flood Help Site and Strike Team Inspections
A new flood assistance site Corridor Recovery.org and GazetteOnline.com offer help. In Cedar Rapids phone numbers are listed plus 211. The Foxtrot strike team of police firefighters rescue workers and utilities staff conducted door to door safety checks assessing air quality contaminants and hazards across flooded areas.
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Corridor Recovery.org
GazetteOnline. Com
Foxtrot
Cedar River
Why the massive flood took the city by surprise
Cedar Rapids faced a historic flood after repeated heavy rain in zones that caused the Cedar River to crest higher than expected. National Weather Service meteorologists Jeff Zogg and Donna Dubberke indicated a written analysis will confirm the same conclusion: excessive rain in the wrong spots led to the surge.
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Rick Smith
Edar Rapids
Jeff Zogg
National Weather Service
Davenport
Donna Dubberke
Floods hit Eastern Iowa intensify city relief efforts
The Gazette reports rising flood conditions across eastern Iowa bringing damage to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. Aerial surveys show flooded streets while National Guard air deliveries provide water pumps. Community response includes displaced residents seeking housing aid and new resources to help recovery.
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Czech Village
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
National Guard
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