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

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Title: Flooding Red River eroding roadway near Oslo, MN

Production Date: 04/09/2009

Caption: 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

Photographer Name: Mike Moore

City/State: Oslo, MN

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

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Debris ^ Mitigation ^ Response
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