Description
These 2008 Cedar Rapids Gazette articles describe the current and potential flooding in Iowa City and other eastern Iowa communities, as well as how it could impact the University of Iowa campus.
Full Transcript of "Iowa Under Siege" Newspaper Articles
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Source-Dependent Questions
- How rare is this level of flooding in Iowa City?
- What factors contributed to the potential of increased flood levels? Could any of these factors have been prevented?
- Using the photo and information from the article, do you think city officials should have just removed the cofferdam to help the water flow faster and alleviate the increased flooding? Do you think your answer would change if you were a resident of Iowa City impacted by the flood? Why or why not?
Citation Information
Heldt, Diane, "Flood-prone UI Adjusting as Classes Start Today," The Cedar Rapids Gazette, pp. 6A, 10 June 2008. Courtesy of The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Hennigan, Gregg, "Dire Warning Issued for I.C.," The Cedar Rapids Gazette, pp. 1, 6A, 10 June 2008. Courtesy of The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Love, Orian, "What Tornado Spared, Water Got," The Cedar Rapids Gazette, pp. 1, 7A, 10 June 2008. Courtesy of The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Smith, Rick, "C.R. Applied Lessons Learned in '93 to Handle Record Flooding," The Cedar Rapids Gazette, pp. 1, 7A, 10 June 2008. Courtesy of The Cedar Rapids Gazette