The Iowa Floods of 2008

Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Iowa Floods of 2008
The Iowa floods of 2008, which began around June 8, 2008 and spanned till July 1, was a historic event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa. The flooding included the Upper Iowa River, the Wapsipinicon River and Iowa River, the Cedar River, the Des Moines Riverand the Upper Mississippi River. The floods of 2008 had had a tremendous affect on the state of Iowa people throughout Iowa where affected in many ways. The amount of devastation in communities like Cedar Rapids, Palo, Iowa City, Burlington, Cedar Falls, and Waterloo is unimaginable. Rivers crested many feet above previously recorded levels.

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Disaster Assistance Information

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Disaster Assistance Information
The majority of Iowa has sustained massive flood damage from the recent historic flooding. Help the victims recover from this catastrophic event by donating.

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Pet-related Flood News

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Pet-related Flood News
The floods in the Midwest have displaced thousands of pets from their homes. Since almost every major city in Iowa was affected by the flooding, thousands of homeless pets are left alone and confused. Rescue efforts all over the country are pouring in to help the pets affected by the floods of 2008. Read about the stories happening across the country.

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2008 Iowa Flood News

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A Link Archive of 2008 Iowa Flood News
Almost every major city in Iowa, from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids to Waterloo, was affected by the flooding in 2008. Save Iowa collected several hundred flood-related articles to keep people informed. Read news about the historic flooding in Iowa from across the world.

Save Iowa does not post links to news from the main local Iowa newspapers, but does provide a complete list of the newspapers around Iowa so that you can visit their sites and find what you need. The news stories posted here are from other sources around the countries.

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Find Ways to Donate on Save Iowa

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Find Ways to Donate on Save Iowa
Save Iowa was setup to help those affected by the historic 2008 Iowa Floods but a lot of the resources gathered are valuable to any cause. Below are online resources setup to assist those in need.

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Volunteer Information

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Links and information on Volunteering

There is a tremendous need for volunteers and donations all across eastern Iowa. Save Iowa tries to provide information on different ways that people can volunteer their time and efforts because healthy communities depend on volunteers.

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