I took these photos from the internet just to show you the flood in my area. I really cant wrap my mind around it. Lots of people are displaced, but I dont know how many. I have to take my exam Monday, so I am trying to focus on that over all things, until then, and its really hard.
This is what it looks like now
Source KPAX news Missoula
This is what it is supposed to look like
source: Montana Standard
But that's not all, our Aquifer is also flooded
We also have a ground water flood that is rising under ground. So our whole area is flooding far beyond what we see above the ground.
People are advised not to pump water out of their homes yet because it could cause the foundation to collapse due to all the pressure underground.
I think a lot of people are doing this anyway because the information is just not getting out there to people. The effort to help, spread information, etc, is extremely "fly by the seat of our pants" and its just a chaotic mess. I have deep respect for the people who have been spending day and night trying to coordinate help in these conditions.
So, thats my flood report. I have to teach for a few hours, and then study. Take care out there!
xo
dflo