The water was getting higher and higher as if the rain would never stop. People were packing like they planned never to come back. This was the start of the flood of 93'.
So Dad, I believe you were alive in 1993?
Yes I was, and I was 23 years old and had just graduated from Simpson College.
And at the time of the flood were you living in Iowa? If so, where at?
I was actually living in Indianola, but at the time I had a part time job in Des Monies when the flood began. I can remember all of the traffic and it being hard to get home.
Do you remember approximately how long the flood went on?
I don't have an exact number for you but I do know it went on for several days.
Did the flood affect you strongly? If so, how?
Yes it did. It affected me strongly because it made me realize that natural disasters can strike at any time and anywhere, even in the center of the U.S.A.
What did you think about what was happening?/What did you feel?
I was concerned for everyone, especially the people who were physically affected by this natural disaster. I was also concerned for my family and Iowa overall.
Why were you so concerned for everyone?
I think the real reason that I was so concerned was the fact that never before in my lifetime had Iowa had a serious natural disaster that hurt so many people.
Can you give me any examples of what you and or other people were doing to help?
Well one big thing that most people did was sandbag, including my mom. I remember even people from out of state came here to help us with our problems. One other thing that people were doing was helping others get the flood water out of basements using sump-pumps. (Which they ran out of)
How did the flood affect you're everyday life?
The main thing was not being able to go to work, but for many other people it was that they didn't have any running water.
How did the flood of 93' affect you're life overall?
It made me realize that Iowa has great and caring people and it made me want to raise my kids in Iowa.
What made this flood so severe and how did you know?
I saw it on national T.V and you could just tell by looking around that it affected alot of people.
What did you come out of this experience with/knowing?
I learned that it really truly is important to help others in need no matter what, especially during a disaster like the one that occurred in 1993.
While doing this interview I enjoyed getting to learn from my dad's perspective of the flood. His perspective changed the way I thought of things. At first I thought that the flood only affected a small area with few people but now I know that the flood affected just about the opposite of what I thought before, but ended up bringing a lot of friends and families together.
Miranda W.
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