![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a sandbag levee as residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTAvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWZhcmdvLW5kLTA0MTAxOTk3LXJlc2lkZW50cy1idWlsZC11cC1hLXNhbmRiYWctbGV2ZWUtN2RiZjM1LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a sandbag levee as residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents build up levees with sandbags as residents and volunteers prepare for the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTAvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWZhcmdvLW5kLTA0MTUxOTk3LXJlc2lkZW50cy1idWlsZC11cC1sZXZlZXMtd2l0aC1zYW5kYmFncy1mZWNmNDMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents build up levees with sandbags as residents and volunteers prepare for the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville")
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTAvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWZhcmdvLW5kLTA0MTAxOTk3LXNhbmRiYWdnaW5nLWJlY29tZXMtYS1jb21tdW5pdHktZWZmb3J0LTM1ZjQ5ZC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville")
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River of the North in Fargo, North Dakota. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTAvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWZhcmdvLW5kLTA0MTAxOTk3LXNhbmRiYWdnaW5nLWJlY29tZXMtYS1jb21tdW5pdHktZWZmb3J0LTY4YmMyYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/58/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River of the North in Fargo, North Dakota. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes ...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbags are moved around by truck to a levee that's being raised. The entire community is working with volunteers to protect neighborhoods from the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTUvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWZhcmdvLW5kLTA0MTUxOTk3LW5ld2x5LWZpbGxlZC1zYW5kYmFncy1hcmUtbW92ZWQtYXJvdW5kLTc1Zjg2NC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbags are moved around by truck to a levee that's being raised. The entire community is working with volunteers to protect neighborhoods from the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbag...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and volunteers build a levee with sandbags to try and protect a neighborhood from the rising water of the Red River of the North. In less than 12 hours Grand Forks will be underwater. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTUvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWdyYW5kLWZvcmtzLW5kLTA0MTUxOTk3LXJlc2lkZW50cy1hbmQtdm9sdW50ZWVycy1idWlsZC1kNDM3NGEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and volunteers build a levee with sandbags to try and protect a neighborhood from the rising water of the Red River of the North. In less than 12 hours Grand Forks will be underwater. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and ...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- A resident watches a National Guard truck move through the streets of East Grand Forks evacuating residents as flood waters rise. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTgvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQxODk3LWEtcmVzaWRlbnQtd2F0Y2hlcy1hLW5hdGlvbmFsLTQ3YTVhNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/25/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- A resident watches a National Guard truck move through the streets of East Grand Forks evacuating residents as flood waters rise. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- A resident ...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- These dikes and sandbags failed to stem the flow of water along the Red River of the North and it's tributaries. The U.S. Coast Guard provided major assistance to the response effort. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTgvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQxODk3LXRoZXNlLWRpa2VzLWFuZC1zYW5kYmFncy1mYWlsZWQtOGI5ODljLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- These dikes and sandbags failed to stem the flow of water along the Red River of the North and it's tributaries. The U.S. Coast Guard provided major assistance to the response effort. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- These dikes...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- Residents of East Grand Forks are helped into National Guard trucks as the city is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTgvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQxODk3LXJlc2lkZW50cy1vZi1lYXN0LWdyYW5kLWZvcmtzLWUwMzhiZi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- Residents of East Grand Forks are helped into National Guard trucks as the city is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville")
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- National Guardsmen help an elderly lady into a truck as East Grand Forks is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMTgvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQxODk3LW5hdGlvbmFsLWd1YXJkc21lbi1oZWxwLWFuLTdmODc4YS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- National Guardsmen help an elderly lady into a truck as East Grand Forks is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- National Gu...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- FEMA Director James Lee Witt speaks with a flood survivor in East Grand Forks, MN. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMjUvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQyNTE5OTctZmVtYS1kaXJlY3Rvci1qYW1lcy1sZWUtZTkxMzViLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- FEMA Director James Lee Witt speaks with a flood survivor in East Grand Forks, MN. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- FEMA Dire...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- Governor Arne Carlson, Rep. Newt Gingrich and East Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss discuss flood recovery efforts in the days following the Red River Flood. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMjUvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQyNTE5OTctZ292ZXJub3ItYXJuZS1jYXJsc29uLXJlcC1kYzBlNGUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- Governor Arne Carlson, Rep. Newt Gingrich and East Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss discuss flood recovery efforts in the days following the Red River Flood. FEMA/David Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- Governor ...
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997-- Rep. Newt Gingrich speaks with a Minnesota resident about the flood relief efforts. FEMA/David Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMjUvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQyNTE5OTctcmVwLW5ld3QtZ2luZ3JpY2gtc3BlYWtzLWI5NGViNC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997-- Rep. Newt Gingrich speaks with a Minnesota resident about the flood relief efforts. FEMA/David Saville")
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![[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/30/1997 -- As the water finally recedes debris, that was carried by the water, litters neighborhoods. FEMA/Dave Saville](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzE5OTcvMDQvMzAvc2V2ZXJlLXN0b3Jtc2Zsb29kaW5nLWVhc3QtZ3JhbmQtZm9ya3MtbW4tMDQzMDE5OTctYXMtdGhlLXdhdGVyLWZpbmFsbHktcmVjZWRlcy04YmQzNmYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/30/1997 -- As the water finally recedes debris, that was carried by the water, litters neighborhoods. FEMA/Dave Saville")
[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/30/1997 -- As the wa...
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