Bush gets firsthand look at flooded Iowa cities
TOOLBOX   Resize Text
 Save/Share +
COMMENT
 Discussion Policy
 CLOSE
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.
|
Thursday, June 19, 2008; 8:27 AM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush plans to inspect two of Iowa's flooded cities, where the water is receding but families and businesses are knee-deep in the disheartening aftermath.
The president's trip to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on Thursday are his first stops to the Midwest since heavy rains sent rivers surging over their banks. Bush was in Europe when the severe weather hit last week, but he made a point to show his deep concern from abroad.
Bush is first getting a briefing in Cedar Rapids, which endured its worst flooding ever. The town was submerged by Cedar River, which crested almost 20 feet above flood stage.
The president is then viewing the damage by helicopter on his way to visit Iowa City, a flood-damaged college town 30 miles to the southeast.
