The flood waters are receding and the danger appears to be over. Now the cleanup begins and will continue for weeks and maybe months. Mom and I went downtown earlier this week and drove on one of the roads that was flooded. As we looked out onto the river from the Court Avenue bridge, we were amazed at all of the debris that had washed up against the pedestrian bridge and was trapped there. This wasn't all little branches and limbs, but included a couple of gigantic trees. It will require some kind of crane to remove these.
When I leave work to go home, there is a distinct odor just east of the bridge where the water sat for so long. We can't help but wonder just how much waste material was in the water because so many treatment systems overflowed and discharged raw sewage into the rivers. Remember the spot in Nebraska along the interstate where we could always smell the cattle lot? We aren't that bad, but can certainly notice a difference in the air.
We are so grateful that we were spared personally from the flood devastation and pray for those who experienced the full impact of the deluge. I hope never to see anything like this again.
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