Adventures getting into Iowa City
Monday, June 16th, 2008S. Dawn Jones reports from the road on her way to Iowa City (Cedar Rapids is closed). The roads are muddy gravel, and Dawn’s SUV has gotten stuck. (1:13)
Posts Tagged ‘Flood’
Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Flooding
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Mary Skopec from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources describes why this year’s flood has been so devastating and how development has increased it’s impact. Ms. Skopec also details how restoration of wetlands can word in tandum with agriculture to minimize damage of future floods. (6:27)
Eastern Iowa Resident Describes Flood Damage
Friday, June 13th, 2008Marion Patterson, Eastern Iowa resident, describes the extent of flood damage, and talks about why development on historic flood planes causes such severe damage. (4:53)
Relentless, driving rains pummel Iowa corn fields. Photo by Marion Patterson.
Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston on Iowa Flooding
Friday, June 13th, 2008Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston describes the damage to Eastern Iowa infrastructure – including roads, the Interstate, buildings, sewage treatment facilities – caused by tremendous regional flooding. (6:56)
Iowa Flood the “Katrina of the Midwest”
Friday, June 13th, 2008Dan Patterson speaks with Cedar Rapids, Iowa resident Dave Langston about the devastating impact of flooding in Eastern Iowa. Mr. Langston describes the extent of the damage in Cedar Rapids, evacuations, and the flood’s impact on animals. The flood could destroy up to 20% of the Midwest’s corn crops, significantly impacting food and fuel prices around the world. Corn has risen from about $2.50 per bushel to over $7.00 per bushel. Local lawmakers say the price could rise as high as $9.00 per bushel. (7:21)
Local Iowa corn field. Photo by Marion Patterson.
TRNS Chief UN Correspondent Dan Patterson grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. If you have commentary, feedback, pictures or video of the Eastern Iowa Flood, send them to danpatterson [at] talkradionews [dot] com