PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The governor has asked for emergency help
from the Army Corps of Engineers to deal with the possible threat
of Missouri River flooding in the Pierre and Fort Pierre areas, and
possibly farther downstream.
The corps is releasing more water from the Missouri River dams
because of heavy runoff into the reservoirs.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard said he's asking assistance from the corps
to build temporary levees, deal with road flooding and provide
emergency supplies such as sandbags, pumps and generators.
Daugaard said he's declared a state of emergency that frees up
state resources to help local governments protect lives and
property.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-05-25-11 1630EDT
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