From the U.S. Coast Guard:
FARGO, N.D. -- Coast Guard crews recorded their 95th rescue today, March 30, 2009, after 6 days of flood response operations along the Red River.
The Coast Guard has become increasingly concerned with the number of recreational boaters attempting to transit the dangerous flood waters and has established a safety zone on the Red River from Wahpeton to Pembina that began Sunday, March 29, 2009. All vessel traffic, including canoes, are restricted from transiting the Red River except for search and rescue and law enforcement vessels. This order was placed in effect at 4:30 p.m. yesterday by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port.
"While we understand that some boaters may want to view their homes and communities," said Capt. Steve Hudson, commander of Sector Upper Mississippi and captain of the port, "our priority is the safety of those individuals and the integrity of the levies that protect the communities. Wakes from these boats can damage those structures."
The breakdown of Coast Guard assets is as follows:
5 helicopters on scene with 8 air crews
4 Disaster Response Teams (DART) onscene, 4 on standby
7 Airboats
2 Coast Guard Auxiliary communications trailer
119 Coast Guard personnel
For the latest Coast Guard news and imagery regarding the Red River floods, please visit:
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/http://www.flickr.com/photos/36783873@N03/
http://www.uscgstormwatch.com/go/site/1769
FARGO, N.D. -- Coast Guard crews recorded their 95th rescue today, March 30, 2009, after 6 days of flood response operations along the Red River.
The Coast Guard has become increasingly concerned with the number of recreational boaters attempting to transit the dangerous flood waters and has established a safety zone on the Red River from Wahpeton to Pembina that began Sunday, March 29, 2009. All vessel traffic, including canoes, are restricted from transiting the Red River except for search and rescue and law enforcement vessels. This order was placed in effect at 4:30 p.m. yesterday by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port.
"While we understand that some boaters may want to view their homes and communities," said Capt. Steve Hudson, commander of Sector Upper Mississippi and captain of the port, "our priority is the safety of those individuals and the integrity of the levies that protect the communities. Wakes from these boats can damage those structures."
The breakdown of Coast Guard assets is as follows:
5 helicopters on scene with 8 air crews
4 Disaster Response Teams (DART) onscene, 4 on standby
7 Airboats
2 Coast Guard Auxiliary communications trailer
119 Coast Guard personnel
For the latest Coast Guard news and imagery regarding the Red River floods, please visit:
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/http://www.flickr.com/photos/36783873@N03/
http://www.uscgstormwatch.com/go/site/1769
BISMARCK, N.D. — Demolition crews blasted chunks of ice near a large ice jam in the Missouri River March 25, 2009, in an effort to open a channel so that water can be released downstream. Water backing up behind the ice jam has forced the evacuation of about 1,700 people from low-lying areas in North Dakota's capital.
(Coast Guard video/Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson)
FARGO, N.D. – A U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter lowers a rescue swimmer into the Red River flood waters here during a search and rescue March 26, 2009. Rising flood waters surrounded the home, leaving residents stranded. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Blackwell)
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