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"It's Heartbreaking": Neighbors Travel By Boat To See Their Homes Underwater In Waterville
The only way down his street is by boat. His family evacuated Friday as the water rose fast.
June 26, 2024
WATERVILLE, Minn. — One of the hardest hit communities by flooding is Waterville.
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Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard over the weekend to help with flooding where the Cannon River runs through the Tetonka and Sakatah lakes surrounding the town. By Monday afternoon, there were 44 guard members there to help pump water.
Waterville officials say this is the worst flooding the town has ever seen. Parts of the city are underwater due to 14 to 18 inches of cumulative rainfall. Some areas are worse than others, with flood water knee-deep to hip-deep.
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