Published On: Mon, Jul 26th, 2010

Iowa Flood: Latest Aerial photo & more

This is from the Des Moines Register (link at the bottom) of the amazing flood devastation and damage in Iowa as the Delhi Dam broke.

Remains of the roadway from the washed out Delhi Dam, Sunday afternoon, July 25, 2010. John Gaps III/The Register

As you can see, the roadway has been completely washed away.

Remains of the roadway from the washed out Delhi Dam, Sunday afternoon, July 25, 2010. John Gaps III/The Register

In Florida, we see this devastation and flooding, especially with hurricanes. With that said, the folks closest to the dam had five minutes warning before the dam broke….five minutes!

Corrine Avenue was under water in Independence Sunday 25, 2010. The lower levels of some homes were also under water. Lisa Fernandez/The Register

Note that in the picture below, it was noted that the water “receded” to this level.

Water has started to recede in Monticello but this house still stis in high water Sunday morning. Justin Hayworth/The Reigster

This is a great shot of the breached dam.

The breached dam at Lake Delhi Sunday morning, July 25, 2010. CHRISTOPHER GANNON/THE REGISTER

Water rushes through the breached dam at Lake Delhi Sunday morning, July 25, 2010. CHRISTOPHER GANNON/THE REGISTER

Read more and see more photos: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/

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  1. deskofbrian says:

    email sent

  2. Dear …
    It’s a great picture of the …
    Through our research we discovered your picture that we would like to include within our book. It will show how to ‘design for water’. Therefore we are writing to kindly request the permission to use the image (the washed out Delhi Dam). Or could you let us know about the author or who found the picture.
    You can reach us on the following email address
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    Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Best regards
    J.Wong

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