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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: sandbags

sandbags stories: 6 news summaries

 Fargo Braces for 
 Snow as Floods Ease 

Winter weather could cause waves to batter sandbag levees

Mar 30, 09 11:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Just as the Red River began retreating from Fargo's hastily fortified levees, the city's tired residents stared down a winter storm today that's expected to bring up to 14 inches of snow and wind-whipped waves that could worsen the flooding, the AP reports. Engineers aren't worried about the snowfall, but... More »

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(Newser) - The forecast in Fargo is actually getting worse. The Red River may crest at a potentially catastrophic 43 feet this weekend—2 feet higher than previous warnings, ABC News reports. "We're in uncharted territory," said the mayor, as volunteers raced to raise the levees in the North Dakota... More »

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flood • flooding • North Dakota • river • Fargo • sandbags

UPDATED

 North Dakota Braces 
 for Record Floods 

Fargo residents battle freezing weather to shore up wall of sandbags

Mar 26, 09 2:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - North Dakota officials issued a plea for thousands more sandbaggers this morning as residents scrambled to prepare for record flooding expected this weekend, reports ABC News. Volunteers in Fargo are battling a blizzard to raise a wall of sandbags along the Red River, predicted to crest at a new high... More »

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 Levee Breaks
 Near Eastern 
 Mo. Town 

Sandbags best hope to save homes

Jun 27, 08 12:46 PM CDT
(AP) - A levee failed today in eastern Missouri, but emergency workers say they think an impromptu sandbag levee can save the nearby town. The breach about 5 am in the Pin Oak levee at a spot just south of Winfield slowly began to flood about 3,000 acres. The Army Corps... More »

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Missouri • Amry Corps of Engineers • levees • sandbags

 What to Do With the Sandbags? 

Less adrenaline, more toil ahead for Midwesterners

Jun 24, 08 8:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sandbags were saviors for many in the Midwest flooding—but as the waters recede, the hefty lumps remain, often weighed down by all the toxins in the water, the Washington Post reports. Bags can weigh 60-80 pounds even when dry, so heaving one after another to the curb for pickup... More »

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flooding • Mississippi River • levees • Midwest floods • sandbags

 Midwest Braces
 for Mississippi Crest 

River expected to hit high point today

Jun 23, 08 3:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Deluged midwesterners were preparing for tonight’s expected cresting of the Mississippi River, piling up sandbags to support levees, USA Today reports. Some residents have already moved to higher ground, while others are staying home to guard against looters. The river is likely to crest at a number of areas... More »

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flooding • Mississippi River • levees • sandbags

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