This update is from GCI pastor Gordy Lindquidst who lives in Minnesota where there has been extensive flooding.
I want to update you on the flooding problems here in Duluth. We received 10+ inches of rain in the last few days. Governor Dayton has declared it a disaster area. Though there was no loss of life in the Duluth area, three people lost their lives in Wisconsin outside of Ashland when they drove into a sinkhole caused by the rain. Damages will be in the hundreds of millions for this area.
I have talked with everyone in the Duluth congregation who lives in the affected area. Though some had water in their basements, none suffered any catastrophic loss. Like many cities across the country, Duluth has not had the revenue to keep up with all the maintenance that has been required for streets, sewer and water lines, etc. Looks like the federal government will now be helping us repair/replace the damaged streets, sidewalks, etc.
On a lighter note….if it had only rained a few more days at our house, I would not have had to walk down to the lake to fish; I could have done it off my deck!
