Winfield MO, levee just broke. 150 homes at risk, entire town

[ChairmanAgnostic]

likely to die a wet death. This town has about 800 residents, most of whom followed FEMA advice and have no flood insurance.

[SpiralHawk]

1. The republicon FEMA does a 'heckuva job' As usual.

The republicons will rot in hell for the way they have destroyed America.

[LiberalEsto]

2. Goddess help these people

and keep them safe

[Postman]

3. Republican gov't at work, again.

I wonder if the people of Winfield, MO agree with Ronald Reagan when he said "The nine most frightening words in the english language are - I'm from the gov't and I'm here to help"??

[Buzz Clik]

4. Crap. That levee needed to hold on for only a bit longer.

sigh.

It's been a tough year for the Midwest.

Here's a breach in Indiana earlier this month.

[AccessGranted]

5. Weren't They Warned (Kind of) Early Friday Morning? Evacuated?

I don't know every detail of the story and I feel for them and all, but why do people stay put in the face of impending doom. I know it's not always easy to just up and leave your home, especially with small children, pets, older people or disabled people or if you don't have transportation. I understand the mentality of "this is my home and I'm not leaving", but is a material possession with your life and your families? I know a home is the biggest investment most people make. That's understandable, but damn! Don't just sit there! Was an evacuation plan in place and not one where you pile everybody into a convention center and leave them on the floor.

[malaise]

6. OMFG

There is also more rain in the Mid West today.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. when I moved to suden suburbs of Chi-town,

my partner was a bit miffed when I kept seeking higher ground, even relatively speaking. Even in the flat parts of Illinois, tis nice to be dry, high.

[malaise]

8. Stay safe n/t