Flooding - Omaha, Neb. , June 21, 2011 -- Crews at Omaha's Eppley Airfield have placed over 175,000 sandbags to protect airport buildings and other critical assets. The President has declared an emergency exists in the State of Nebraska and has authorized FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Jace Anderson/FEMA

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Title: Omaha Airport Uses Emergency Measures

Production Date: 06/21/2011

Caption: Omaha, Neb. , June 21, 2011 -- Crews at Omaha's Eppley Airfield have placed over 175,000 sandbags to protect airport buildings and other critical assets. The President has declared an emergency exists in the State of Nebraska and has authorized FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Photographer Name: Leo 'Jace' Anderson

City/State: Omaha, NE

Keywords: flooding emergency declaration sandbagging emergency measures

Disaster Types: Flooding

Categories: Response
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials