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Disasters

What happens to roadways when floods hit?

Many city, county and state officials are assessing the damage to area roads and bridges from the recent flooding. To find out what can happen to roadways when streams and rivers swell, All Things Consered host Tom Crann talked with Kay Bieniek design engineer for Olmsted County.

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Survivors regroup in flood's aftermath

Survivors regroup in flood's aftermath

For thousands of households in southeastern Minnesota, Monday was a day to begin regrouping following torrential rains over the weekend that caused flash flood emergencies in several communities.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The flash flood at a glance

An interactive map of major locations involved in the flash flood of 2007 in Minnesota.

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Flood victims take shelter with Red Cross

Flood victims take shelter with Red Cross

Hundreds of people have had to leave their flooded homes, and some are now in Red Cross shelters. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Joe Buchmann, the night manager at a Red Cross shelter at St. Mary's University in Winona.

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Minnesota National Guard responds to flood scene

Contingents of Minnesota National Guard members have been called into action to help with flood relief. JMPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Maj. Trish Baker, a spokeswoman for the Guard.

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In southeastern Minn., the water kept on rising

Bruce Dorman was on his knees in a sloppy wet basement Sunday afternoon, vacuuming up water from one part while friends used large squeegees to push more into the flood drain.

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Flood survivor: 'I don't think we're going to make it'

Roger Oldham thought the safest place he could go with his wife and mother-in-law to avoid the rising flood waters here was the roof of their one-story house. He was right - though the three weren't prepared for what followed.

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I-94 shutdown causes only minor headaches

I-94 shutdown causes only minor headaches

There were a few reports of traffic jams over the weekend, but overall, Department of Transportation officials say drivers took a shutdown of a section of I-94 in stride.
by Jessica Mador

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