The tornadoes and floods in U. S. (part 2)

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2011-06-27

Page Boesl (left) and her daughter fill sandbags at the Sertoma Sports Complex. Thousands of residents worked tirelessly sandbagging along the Souris River in Minot, North Dakota. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

Liva Rovig loads sandbags on the back of a flatbed trailer at the Sertoma Sports Complex. Residents are sandbagging along the Souris River to try to prevent flooding. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

Amy and Chris Ralph look at their home through binoculars, after the Souris River flooded out their community the night prior. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

Chris Ralph look at his family's home through binoculars, after the Souris River flooded out their community. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

Two shelter dogs await volunteers to walk them. Over 460 pets of evacuees are sheltered at Souris Valley Animal Shelter. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

Kittens play in their cage at the Souris Valley Animal Shelter. Over 460 pets of evacuees are sheltered due to the flood. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

An estimated 2,500 homes were flooded by the rising Souris River in Minot, North Dakota. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.

National Guard Troops sandbag on top of the levee protecting the Minot Library, City Hall and Police Station from the rising Souris River. FEMA is working closely with federal, state, local and tribal partners in the ongoing flood fight.