Residents in Iowa's second-biggest city scrambled to complete preparations as the rising Cedar River neared its crest following a week of flooding in the Midwest.
Authorities urged thousands to leave their homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sunday as floodwaters began to crest along the Cedar River. Volunteers filled some 250,000 sandbags to fortify homes. A 9.8-mile sand-filled and earthen barrier was erected since last week to hold back floodwaters, according to The Des Moines Register.
“It’s crunch time in Cedar Rapids,” said Mayor Ron Corbett during Monday’s flood briefing. “The next 48 hours are the most critical. The next 48 hours are the most dangerous. And the next 48 hours we need 100-percent cooperation from the citizens in both the evacuation area and outside the evacuation area.”
The recommended evacuation was not mandatory, but fire officials requested names of the next of kin from those who didn't leave their homes, according to USA Today.
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