Floods In Texas Bay Storms Dump Up To 18 Inches Of Rain
Storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain across central Texas causing severe flooding in Marble Falls and surrounding towns. Dozens were rescued from rooftops and trees as two bridges washed out and the water plant was damaged leaving about two thirds of Marble Falls without water. Oklahoma also saw record rainfall with flooding closing roads in central and northeastern areas.
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Firefighters fortify lines as wildfire near South Lake Tahoe eases
Firefighters gained several calm hours near Meyers as high winds delayed, then forecast to rise, aiding efforts to shield homes and protect neighborhoods in the Meyers area. The blaze has destroyed about 200 homes and prompted evacuations around South Lake Tahoe. Schwarzenegger and Gibbons toured charred neighborhoods while officials pegged damage at about 150 million dollars.
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Census shows Phoenix overtakes Philadelphia as fifth largest city
Phoenix moved ahead of Philadelphia to become the nation's fifth largest city, reflecting decades of population shifts. The 2006 estimates show Phoenix at about 1.5 million, with 43,000 growth from 2005 to 2006, while many older industrial centers in the Northeast and Midwest shrank. Philadelphia dropped to roughly 1.4 million.
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Fastest growing city in Iowa rises in census report
Maharishi Vadic City records 222 residents, up 149.4 percent since its 2001 incorporation. Ankeny shows the largest gain, adding 14,000 people from 27,117. Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo lag in population declines as new Census estimates are released.
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Des Moines Suburbs Lead State Population Growth
Ankeny added more than 11 000 residents from 2000 to 2006 becoming the state’s largest growth area. Urbandale and West Des Moines followed with gains of 7 907 and 6 804 respectively, marking rapid expansion among Des Moines suburbs.
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