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June 28, 2011

Flood Waters Begin to Recede in North Dakota Following Widespread Destruction 
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Flood waters are beginning to slowly recede near the North Dakota town
of Minot after record-breaking water levels displaced some 12,000
residents there and destroyed more than 4,000 homes. According to a
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesperson, just 375 of the
4,000 ruined homes were protected by flood insurance. Residents say they
were led to believe the coverage was unnecessary because levees were
constructed and the Souris River channel was straightened following a
major flood in 1969. Residents are not expected to return to their homes
for at least 10 days.



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