Waters Recede in Minot, ND

Although the waters have begun to recede, so much has been lost. I hope those that lost things recognize that they did not lose their life. This is going to take a long time to rebuild. I pray for their strength during this time.

In Minot, N.D., floodwaters are finally starting to recede into the Souris River, according to a National Guard spokesman who talked to the AP. But in the town, 4,000 homes have been damaged by the river, and thousands of residents remain homeless.

Flooding reached a peak over the weekend in Minot, and the water level had fallen by a reported 6 inches by Monday afternoon. But that means other communities downriver — such as Velva and Sawyer — are now under threat of flooding.

In a report for All Things Considered, NPR's Carrie Kahn reported on efforts to keep those two town safe.

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