Monday, September 16th, 2013
Rains continued through the day on Sunday as communities that have been devastated by flash floods in northern Colorado have been wondering when they will see any relief. Water levels were still rising in some areas of Boulder County. The water is responsible for as many as six deaths and hundreds still unaccounted for.
The economic losses have been nearly as significant. Thousands of homes have been completely destroyed, transportation systems such as roads and bridges will need to be re-built. Officials are still assessing the damages but estimations are in the hundreds of millions of dollars and that amount is rising. As the National Guard and other disaster relief groups attempt to ensure the safety of the people and buildings affected by this disaster, the rain continues to fall. This makes it much more difficult for people and emergency vehicles to help the people that need it the most. These people need federal assistance and I think they deserve a sunny day.
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/15/us/colorado-flooding/index.html?hpt=us_c1
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