Louisville Flood

During the past couple of weeks, Louisville has experienced severe flooding. The rain fell in February, and caused serious damage to many homes, businesses, and farms. Flash floods raised the water level which propelled the Ohio River into downtown Louisville. Rising more than twenty feet above normal level, some cars were submerged in water.

Mayor Greg Fischer confirmed that the damage exceeds over two million dollars, and volunteers have already made an effort to recover the damage around the waterfront area. The sudden flood impacted a multitude of residents, and some of which were required to transport to work using a boat. The Red Cross opened several shelters for Louisville citizens who were effected by the flood damage. Unfortunately, the water is slowly receding which has delayed clean up efforts.