PlusIowa's Cedar River Receding, but Woes RemainIowa's Cedar River Receding, but Woes RemainThe Associated PressAlthough Iowa's Cedar River is slowly receding, floodwaters continue to plague Cedar Rapids, the state's second-largest city. Meanwhile, a levee in Des Moines failed, forcing hundreds of homes to be evacuated. (June 14)[Notes:VO --FLOODING IN CEDAR RAPIDS] AN ESTIMATED 1300 BLOCKS REMAIN FLOODED IN CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA -- MORE THAN 9 SQUARE MILES.AND EARLY ESTIMATES PUT PROPERTY DAMAGE AT MORE THAN 700 MILLION DOLLARS. [Notes:VO--FLOODING SHOTS]THE CEDAR RIVER IS RECEDING SLOWLY HERE, BUT ONLY ONE OF THE CITY'S FOUR COLLECTION WELLS IS STILL WORKING -- AND OFFICIALS ARE URGING RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER. [Notes:SOT--LATOYA DAWSON/RESIDENT] no car washes are open...no laundrymats....saying its best to use...bottle water...baby wipes. [Notes:VO --DES MOINES LEVEE BREACH]IN THE STATE CAPITAL OF DES MOINES, A LEVEE BREACH OCCURRED -- FLOODING A NEIGHBORHOOD -- AND FORCING THE EVACUATION OF NEARLY 300 HOMES. [Notes:SOT--VOX POP] I'm scarred....very scarred [Notes:SOT---MARJORIE FREESE/RESIDENT]my boys have been here all night in case we had to get out...and they just pulled the last car out...it's just been...you don't think it's going to happen. [Notes:VO -- SANDBAG OPERATION] IN IOWA CITY -- HOME OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA -- STUDENTS -- FACULTY -- AND LOCAL RESIDENTS FILLED THOUSANDS OF SANDBAGS TO PROTECT THE SCHOOL'S BUILDINGS. [Notes:SOT --VOX POP]I'm an alumni of the university of iowa....i live here in iowa city....i just wanted to help the community....it's a great community. [Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO] AT LEAST THREE DEATHS IN IOWA HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER -- AND THE GOVERNOR HAS ISSUED DISASTER PROCLAMATIONS FOR MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S COUNTIES. [Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO]IOWA HAS RECEIVED ABOUT 8 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE PAST TEN DAYS. [Notes:VO --SANDBAGGING] THE ONLY GOOD NEWS SEEMS TO BE THAT METEOROLOGISTS SAY THE UPCOMING WEEK IS LIKELY TO BE SUNNY AND DRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: midwest flooding iowa's cedar river receding woes remain Added: June 15, 2008
