Stories tagged: "evacuation"

Michigan Life People photograph the floodwaters of the Tittabawassee River that encroached on downtown Midland, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Floodwaters have overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people from communities in central Michigan. Families living along the Tittabawassee River and connected lakes in Midland County were ordered to leave home Tuesday evening, the second time in less than 24 hours. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan Life 2 Lawsuits Have Been Filed In Mid-Michigan. They Say The Flooding Was Preventable.

A federal and a class action lawsuit have been filed on behalf of Michigan’s more than 11,000 displaced residents.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain May 26, 2020 3:39 pm EDT
Weather Photo via YouTube drone (World News)
Weather Heavy Rains Are Forcing Mid-Michiganders to Evacuate Their Homes

It’s still unclear when waters will recede enough to allow residents to return to their homes.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain May 19, 2020 11:52 am EDT

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