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Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Oslo, Minn. , April 9, 2009 -- Unusual mitigation methods to control road erosion being employed to the roadbed of Rt. 1 East of Oslo, MN while Red River floodwater overtakes the road. The 'riprap' (large stones) are diverting and breaking up water as it flows over and under the road surface; the flooding Red River of the North is higher this year than ever recorded. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 31, 2012 -- Minnesota and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials meet here weekly as a joint command and general staff. Kris Eide (center, left), Minnesota State Coordinating Officer, Mona Dohman, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and Mark Dunaski (right), assistant commissioner, listen as Mark Neveau (left), FEMA's Federal Coordinator Officer in Minnesota, reports on flood recovery progress. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 7, 2009 -- Moorhead City engineers and workers hastily erecting a temporary clay dike through the streets of this riverside neighborhood. The area suffered through the highest crest of the river ever recorded; a second snow-melt wave of water is predicted. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 4, 2009 -- The Red River drowns the roadway and completely covers over a bridge just north of Moorhead, MN. According to local officials, the 2009 spring flood of the river was the highest ever recorded. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 7, 2009 -- Eight year old Moorhead, MN resident Luke J. mans the drainage hose that is clearing the way for a massive temporary clay dike being built in his direction from down the street. The predicted second crest of the Red River is forcing city residents to brace yet again against record breaking floodwater. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 4, 2009 -- A weathered U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers plaque stands quietly against the elements commemorating the installation of Red River flood control in Fargo/Moorhead. Fifty years later, mother nature is winning; during the spring of 2009, the highest floods ever recorded are trying to flow over this dike and into the surrounding towns. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 7, 2009 -- Moorhead City engineers and workers hastily erecting a temporary clay dike through the streets of this riverside neighborhood. The area suffered through the highest crest of the river ever recorded; a second snow-melt wave of water is predicted. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 6, 2009 -- Red Cross volunteers load up disaster clean-up kits for another trip back into flooded areas of Clay County, MN. High water all along the Clay County side of the Red River has caused storm drains and sewers to backwash into streets and residencies; among other things, the kits contain disinfectant. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 7, 2009 -- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mike Schamaun (l) and Jeff Gulan (R) study a city street map in preparation of new clay diking soon to be build on the street where they stand. A second crest of the Red River prompted construction of this and several other dikes around the city to protect citizens and property. Mike Moore/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Oslo, Minn. , April 9, 2009 -- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) workers discussing the discovery of significant undermining of the roadway of MN Route 1 East of Oslo, MN. The unexpected find resulted from unusual hydraulic pressure due to Red River floodwater; the Red River in Northwestern MN are cresting with the highest levels ever recorded. Mike Moore/FEMA

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Title: Significant and unusual road damage due to Red River Flooding in MN

Production Date: 04/09/2009

Caption: Oslo, Minn. , April 9, 2009 -- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) workers discussing the discovery of significant undermining of the roadway of MN Route 1 East of Oslo, MN. The unexpected find resulted from unusual hydraulic pressure due to Red River floodwater; the Red River in Northwestern MN are cresting with the highest levels ever recorded. Mike Moore/FEMA

Photographer Name: Mike Moore

City/State: Oslo, MN

Disasters: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1830)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Public Assistance ^ Response ^ State/Local Officials

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Flooding - Moorhead, Minn. , May 27, 2009 -- Two residents of Clay County examine the flood plain maps developed by FEMA. Flood control and mapping are an important part of FEMA's mitigation efforts. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , April 7, 2009 -- City and contract workers delivering sandbags to residents that will soon be on the river side of a massive temporary clay dike. As the Red River swells for the second time in less than two weeks, the town is erecting a clay dike to protect a majority of residents, but helping riverside homes to build barriers against the coming flood. Mike Moore/FEMA

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