Articles from April 2020
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Spring flooding and COVID-19 collide in the Midwest: Challenges and considerations for local governments
Monday, April 27, 2020
As spring flooding threatens cities across the Midwest, local government leaders on the frontlines of COVID-19 prepare for a “dual disaster” response.
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Upper Mississippi tops endangered-rivers list
Thursday, April 16, 2020
As Iowa and other states brace for more flooding this spring along the Upper Mississippi River, a new report highlights the continued threat facing the waterway.