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Baltimore County to Weather: Bring it On!

Disaster Preparedness, Water and Storm Damage

Officials in Baltimore County, Maryland have declared they are ready for winter weather–no matter what it brings.

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Sales Tax for Flood Recovery

Disaster Recovery, News, Water and Storm Damage

In a city council meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Justin Shields placed an idea before his fellow council members: people should begin to pay an emergency local-option sales tax of 2 percent extra for the next two years. The money collected would go towards recovery for victims of the June 2008 flood.

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Space Museum Floods

Water and Storm Damage

Flooding—even if it is not raining—can happen to any business at any time. Pipes burst, fire hydrants get run into, a faucet is left on, etc.

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Red Cross Building Recovers After Flood

Water and Storm Damage

The staff of the Surry County Chapter of the Red Cross in North Carolina found they were the ones needing help this weekend. Pipes in the ceiling burst and flooded the whole building. Frigid temperatures caused the break in the pipes.

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Humboldt County Courthouse Floods From Broken Water Pipe

News, Water and Storm Damage

Three floors of the Humboldt County Courthouse in California flooded after a water pipe broke at about 12:30 pm on Wednesday. A maintenance worker was attempting to fix a broken valve on the second floor that was near the women’s restroom.

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