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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2016
Page
4
The city battles rising river levels with 10 miles of berms and 300000 sandbags while sewer pressure threatens basements. Officials urge water use restraint and continued evacuation while planning damage assessments and swift return for residents and jail staff.
National Weather Service says the Cedar River crested just under 22 feet in Cedar Rapids and will hover above major flood stage through Friday before easing to moderate and then minor levels by weekend. City officials tout rapid action and a $5 to $6 million flood system, while sandbag plans and road closures continue. Mayor Corbett urged residents to stay steady as evacuees may return by Friday if measures hold.
A Gazette compiled flood guidance noting aboveground barriers and sandbags kept Cedar River at bay while underground systems strain. It covers evacuation zones, curfews, shelters, hospital status, tetanus vaccination, volunteer coordination, donations, debris disposal, sand reuse, school closures, transit suspension, and road closures.
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