Now Winfield Barrier Breached; Evacuation Ordered
I mean it just won’t stop. From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The barrier quickly erected to try to protect Winfield from the flooding Mississippi River was breached this morning, and nearly 130 homes were reported damaged or destroyed, authorities said.
Lincoln County emergency operations officials said a 1,600-foot Hesco barrier, used to protect troops in Iraq, was heavily leaking and topped about 4:30 a.m. National Guard members, who had erected the barrier, were withdrawn. Alarms sounded, warning nearby residents to evacuate.
At least 92 homes have been destroyed, and 36 damaged, officials said. Thirty-six more homes have been impacted by the flooding. Officials estimate that 650 more homes are inaccesible to emergency officials, so the extent of the damage isn’t yet determined.
