Flooded Iowa Campus Struggles to Reopen Arts Buildings
University of Iowa cleans and mucks out seven flooded Arts Campus buildings including Hancher Auditorium and Voxman Music Building after the 2008 flood. Insurers assess damage as officials aim to have fall programs ready. Water reached 18 inches in Hancher and Voxman, with 2 to 3 feet in main levels.
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McCain tours flood damaged Columbus Junction Iowa
Senator John McCain visited flood damaged Columbus Junction in Southeastern Iowa. He walked past submerged buildings and sandbag levees while vowing to help rebuild lives as guards block damaged roads and water systems remain offline. He spoke with Mayor Dan Wilson and local officials about relief and recovery efforts.
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Sump pump failure floods Cedar Rapids basement
Dave Rasdal recalls a four day flood caused by a sump pump failure in his northeast Cedar Rapids home. After three minutes of warm shower relief he details three days of moving furniture, wet carpet removal, and neighbor help, with a costly rental and a long NASCAR-like dash home from Minnesota. His family and neighbors are praised as heroes as the pump is replaced and conditions improve.
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