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Subject: [Leica] Safe and out of the flood area
From: imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)
Date: Sat Jun 14 05:01:17 2008
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Glad to hear you're ok.
So sorry to hear of the plight of your neighbors.

Fond regards,
George
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On Jun 14, 2008, at 12:34 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Just a quick note to everyone.  It seems we chose the right time to  
> take our vacation and leave Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The flood is at 34  
> feet as of today and they are expecting it to go even higher by  
> Sunday.  Fortunately our house is not in the affected area at this  
> time.  Also our house is on top of a hill and pretty safe so far.   
> We have had contact with our neighbors and all is right at this  
> time.  Unfortunately for the center an southern part of the city,  
> all is not well, and is currently under 10 to 30 feet of water,  
> depending on where they are.  The library is a total loss as none  
> of the books and materials were able to be saved.  All of downtown  
> is under water, and both hospitals are flooded and have been  
> evacuated.  They are telling us it is the worst flood on record for  
> the entire state.
>
> Gene
>
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