Chewy Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 As some may know my family has a house on a lake. When we were looking for a place we looked at an area called Lake Delhi (pronounced Dell High) which was OK, but muddy brown because it's just a backed up river. We put a bid on a house and were rejected. We decided to cut out and move on, as the house was worth what we offered. So this past week the area up there got just DUMPED on with rain and here's the horrible outcome... http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2010/07/iowas_lake_delh.php http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/07/24/VI2010072402660.html The houses around the lake are fine for the most part. They just aren't around a lake anymore... It's all the people living below the dam that took a HUGE hit. Water up to their roof tops. Of course we're not Nashville so no one will come to their aid but I still feel for them while thinking to myself; "thank God we didn't get that place." I know it's wrong to think that but it's human nature. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Man that is horrible! Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 That's crazy! You dodged a bullet on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Until you've actually experienced a flood and dealing with the government bs, then the sympathy you're feeling for those people is only about half what it should be. The government rushes in about a week after the flooding, sets up a couple of offices to answer questions and take names and make promises of money and help, then they disappear along with their promises of money and help. Every time I see floods it makes me furious knowing what they're going to have to deal with. Don't expect any help after about 3 weeks. Because by that time, there will have been another disaster and everyone has moved on. You're more lucky than you realize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Until you've actually experienced a flood and dealing with the government bs, then the sympathy you're feeling for those people is only about half what it should be. The government rushes in about a week after the flooding, sets up a couple of offices to answer questions and take names and make promises of money and help, then they disappear along with their promises of money and help. Every time I see floods it makes me furious knowing what they're going to have to deal with. Don't expect any help after about 3 weeks. Because by that time, there will have been another disaster and everyone has moved on. You're more lucky than you realize. This is completely true. In 93, where I'm sitting right now was under 18ft of water. 3000 acres of crops gone, all of our buildings and bins, gone, and two weeks after the levee breaks everyone who says they will be there to help you pick up the pieces of your life are gone too. You think the govt is bad, let's talk about insurance companies who will literally try and screw you out of every last cent they can after you have paid them your hard earned dollars for such an occasion your whole life. I believe there is a special place in hell for people who work for insurance companies. My heart goes out to every single person who lost their home in the dam break in Iowa, everytime I hear about flooding I get a sick feeling. This year has been a real roller coaster for us too, the river has been up and down all year and now it's coming back up in a big way. 5ft in a couple days with maybe more rain coming. How many 500 year floods can you have in one life time? This will be the third in my short life IF it happens to reach those levels again. Of course all of our problems could be solved if the govt would just let us build our levees properly, which btw we (meaning all the farmers in our drainage district) offered to pay for entirely ourselves after 1993, but the govt wouldn't grant the permits. If anyone wants to help flood victims anywhere, donate to their local charities, ie churches, or other local charities. The national charities funnel all that stuff to the big cities when disaster hits there. Yes they need help during disasters too but rural areas ALWAYS get the short end of the stick on disaster relief. ok my rant is over. I will say my prayers for those who lost their homes, livelihoods, and peace of mind in the recent floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 That sucks....Ive never dealt with a major storm but i have taken CERT classes and the biggest thing is helping YOUR community when there in need. It sucks to look at it that way but its the truth and i feel really bad for anyone who loses anything in a flood. thats when insurance companies become worthless and refuse to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Wow is all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGator Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Oh MY! That was horrible. You did dodge a bullet on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Amazing photos... http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=D2&Dato=20100724&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=724003&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I feel so bad for those people downstream. Just hearbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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