North Dakota Braces for Flooding

Residents in North Dakota are bracing themselves for what could be the worst flooding of the Red River since 1897. More than 1,000 volunteers have stepped up to help fill sandbags since early Wednesday morning as residents are trying to protect themselves and their homes from floods that are expected to reach the area by the end of the week.

“There have been so many volunteers that we had to turn people away. It’s very busy. They are filling sandbags as fast as they can,” said a supervisor at one of the volunteer coordinating centers.

Sandbagging centers have been set up in the central arena at North Dakota State University in Fargo. The sandbags are being used to build up levees along the Red River, which is one of eight rivers that are at flood levels.

As of Wednesday morning, the red River was at 33 ft – or 15 feet above the flood stage. Emergency officials say that level could be passed by Friday. Rain and blizzards have contributed to the swollen rivers.

North Dakota Governor John Hoeven said the state had received a presidential disaster declaration late Tuesday. Under a presidential disaster declaration, the federal government will 75 percent of costs created by the flood.

“We’ve had a severe winter and are experiencing significant flooding across the state, so we are grateful to receive this federal assistance as we continue the flood fight and recovery effort,” Hoeven said.

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