WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Iowa as floodwaters have pummeled the northwest portion of the state for days on end now.
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A worker moves sand bags through Central Avenue in Hawarden, Iowa, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the wake of flooding from the Big Sioux River. Massive upstream rainfall sent the river over its banks in Hawarden causing flooding that prompted evacuations.
June 24, 2024: Rock Valley was the second of five stops around Iowa for Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday, where government and city officials met to discuss need assessment and plans for addressing flood damage in the city.
Tom Van Maanen, city manager of Rock Valley, describes the impact the flooding had on the community, Saturday, June 22, 2024.
PHOTOS: Missouri River flooding in Sioux City and South Sioux City
South Sioux City flooding
The “front porch” of an evacuated camper is shown Monday in the flooded Scenic Park Campgrounds in South Sioux City. Many campers were moved to higher ground within the campgrounds on Sunday as the Missouri River began to rise.
Sioux City flooding
People watch Missouri River flooding from Prospect Hill in Sioux City, Iowa, Monday, June 24, 2024. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
Sioux City flooding
The Anderson Dance Pavilion, right, and adjacent Spirit of Siouxland Statue on Sioux City, Iowa’s, Missouri River riverfront are surrounded by floodwaters Monday, June 24, 2024. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
Sioux City flooding
The flooded intersection of Hamilton Blvd. and Interstate 29 is shown at the Missouri River in Sioux City, Iowa, Monday, June 24, 2024. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
Sioux City flooding
The flood-swollen Missouri River is shown between Sioux City, Iowa, left, and South Sioux City, Nebraska, Monday, June 24, 2024. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
South Sioux City flooding
A barrel floats past a submerged camper Monday in the Scenic Park Campgrounds in South Sioux City. Missouri River flooding has rendered about 60 of the park's 135 campsites unusable.
South Sioux City flooding
Submerged nets at the Jeffrey Dible Soccer Complex are shown flooded by the Missouri River Monday, June 24, 2024, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
Sioux City flooding
The Anderson Dance Pavilion on Sioux City, Iowa’s, Missouri River riverfront is surrounded by floodwaters Monday, June 24, 2024. Residents of the Sioux City metro area living in low-lying areas or along a river were spending Monday, evacuating and working to protect property from widespread flooding of the Big Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
