Posted on June 19, 2008 by Matt Hacker
As the streets of Cedar Rapids start to get cleaned up, one can only ask themselves, how long is this going to take? Well I think that is a question that is weighing on everyone’s mind, but nobody has an answer for it.
The now displaced and disfunctional downtown area of Cedar Rapids, IA is going [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2008 by Matt Hacker
The water is going down in Cedar Rapids, IA after the largest flood in the state’s history. You can now see the three downtown bridges above water rather than them being completely under water. Driving on I380 this morning, going to work, I could not believe my eyes when I looked towards the [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by Matt Hacker
Here is an article from GazetteOnline.com talking about the closure of part of I380 tonight at 6pm and also other area roads closures.
Interstate 380 bridge over Iowa River to close by 6 p.m. Friday
The Interstate 380 bridge over the Iowa River will be closed by 6 p.m., forcing the road to close between the North [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by Matt Hacker
Here are some NEW photos that are posted on GazetteOnline.com.
Photos: Cedar Rapids New Photos Thurs
Photos: Cedar Rapids under water Thurs.
Photos: Bridge Collapse
Photos: User Submitted Photos Thursday
Photos: Iowa City/Coralville Area Thurs.
Photos: Cedar Rapids flooding Friday
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by Matt Hacker
The Flood of 2008 has caused an evacuation of the patients at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Flood waters now are more than 10, yes I said 10, blocks away from the Cedar River. Mercy has been taking their patients to other hospitals in the area, including: St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, [...]
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