Flood Watch 2008

[Brooke]

Here's a picture taken yesterday of the western part of the Quincy Memorial Bridge which takes us from Missouri to Illinois. The water has gone down a bit since yesterday, because this is the one that Al Roker was walking through water on this morning. It's so low that it floods during exceptionally high water and has to be closed. I drove across it Saturday. They are saying now that the crest may have already occurred.



Thankfully, the new bridge is higher and was changed to take traffic both ways when this one closed. There are lots of businesses along the highway on the Missouri side and most have moved out in case the levee breaks as they would be flooded.

[glenneaglesfan]

That's a scary sight, Brooke. I hope they are right and that the worst is over.

[Glennsallnighter]

Scary indeed! I hope everyone remains safe and that those critical days pass without incident.

[Mrs Frey]

We've had some flooding in Cape Town over the last week. Due to some of the worst winter weather we've had in years, i.e. continuous heavy rain since last Thursday, 16,000 people have been displaced from their flooded homes. Most of these people are living in already dire circumstances in the poorer parts of town, for example in shacks.

I feel sorry and also angry when I read these reports. The government promises year in and year out to help to eradicate poverty, and yet the same people are affected year in and year out when the winter weather is severe.

So much money is wasted in this country. Much is being made of Mr Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, which is all well and good, but how much money is being spent on birthday celebrations that can be put to better use? Perhaps, if he had been president for a longer term, some of the poverty would have been eradicated by now.

Rant over.

[Mrs Henley]

Here's a picture taken yesterday of the western part of the Quincy Memorial Bridge which takes us from Missouri to Illinois. The water has gone down a bit since yesterday, because this is the one that Al Roker was walking through water on this morning. It's so low that it floods during exceptionally high water and has to be closed. I drove across it Saturday. They are saying now that the crest may have already occurred.



Thankfully, the new bridge is higher and was changed to take traffic both ways when this one closed. There are lots of businesses along the highway on the Missouri side and most have moved out in case the levee breaks as they would be flooded.

Omg, that's scary!

[Mrs Henley]

We've had some flooding in Cape Town over the last week. Due to some of the worst winter weather we've had in years, i.e. continuous heavy rain since last Thursday, 16,000 people have been displaced from their flooded homes. Most of these people are living in already dire circumstances in the poorer parts of town, for example in shacks.

WOW..

I feel sorry and also angry when I read these reports. The government promises year in and year out to help to eradicate poverty, and yet the same people are affected year in and year out when the winter weather is severe.

Me too, they are saying anything but they do nothing.

[Brooke]

It looks like our area has survived the flooding. There were some tense moments, but our 2 area levees held. Lots of cleanup going on now and the mighty Mississippi is going down every day.

[sodascouts]

MF - so sorry to hear about the floods. What a disaster!

Brooke, I'm glad the levees held at least.

[glenneaglesfan]

MF, I'm sad to hear about the terrible flooding in Capetown. I never thought of it as a rainy place. Those poor people.

Brooke, I'm glad to hear that your area survived.

We've had dreadful weather for the last week - 2 inches of rain yesterday - and this is summer. Several rivers are on floodwatch.

[Mrs Henley]

Brooke, I'm happy that your area survived!!

It was lovely weather this week..only it's rainin' now (gosh..I hate the Netherlands), and that's very usual for this little tiny cold and wet country..but still..it's everything exept fun