Town of Stanwood made a stand with wall of earth to hold back flooding
A makeshift barrier was quickly thrown over Florence Road on Wednesday in the town of Stanwood to keep the Stillaguamish River from flooding the town.
Source: komonews.com
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A makeshift barrier was quickly thrown over Florence Road on Wednesday in the town of Stanwood to keep the Stillaguamish River from flooding the town.
A number of nearby residents voiced strong opposition to the location of the facility.
If the dike breaks down, it could lead to disastrous flooding and affect thousands of people.
If the dike breaks down, it could lead to disastrous flooding and affect thousands of people.
The Stanwood facility would house up to 32 people for as long as 6 months at a time.