Flood impacts assessed

Subject to flooding
A flood sign sits nearly submerged near the Redwood River at State Highway 19, just west of Vesta, Minn.
Photo Courtesy of Anna Haecherl-Smith

Federal disaster relief officials are touring the 35 counties that suffered flooding in southeastern Minnesota last week. But the high water continues in some areas closing roads and causing damage.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Elizabeth Baier, who's covering the floods and other issues in southeastern Minnesota from our Rochester bureau.

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