I am interviewing my mom on what happened in Des Moines, Iowa in 1993. Here is her side of the story!
Where were you and what were you doing the time the flood was announced?
"I was at home with my dog watching T.V."
How did you feel when you found out?
"Shocked and a little scared at the same time. But I mainly felt worried for people who lived closer to the river."
Were you affected in any way if so how?
"I couldn't wash my clothes or take showers for 10 days it was a stressful time for most people."
Did you or others you know lose anything in the flood?
No but some of my friends lost most of the items they had in their basement they had to move somewhere else but some people weren't that lucky."
What exactly cause the flood in the first place?
"From days of rain which caused the Raccoon River and the Des Moines River to over flow and flood most of downtown Des Moines and other states were affected to."
How and when did you hear about the flood?
"From watching T.V."
What was your reaction when you found out about the flood?
"I was really sad and worried because I didn't know when it would end so I just had to pray and hope for the best."
How did others react to the horrifying news?
"They were sad scared and worried just like I was everybody for once chances are they felt the same way."
Did the flood bring people together if so how?
"Yes it did bring people together by having us work as a team to get the job done and accomplish something we would soon figure out pays off when you have someone to be there helping."
I learned alot from interviewing my mom I also learned that if you work together the hard work pays off in the end but also that the flood didn't just wreck houses and other structures it made history.
I hope you enjoyed reading my story!
By Mercedes B.
Where were you and what were you doing the time the flood was announced?
"I was at home with my dog watching T.V."
How did you feel when you found out?
"Shocked and a little scared at the same time. But I mainly felt worried for people who lived closer to the river."
Were you affected in any way if so how?
"I couldn't wash my clothes or take showers for 10 days it was a stressful time for most people."
Did you or others you know lose anything in the flood?
No but some of my friends lost most of the items they had in their basement they had to move somewhere else but some people weren't that lucky."
What exactly cause the flood in the first place?
"From days of rain which caused the Raccoon River and the Des Moines River to over flow and flood most of downtown Des Moines and other states were affected to."
How and when did you hear about the flood?
"From watching T.V."
What was your reaction when you found out about the flood?
"I was really sad and worried because I didn't know when it would end so I just had to pray and hope for the best."
How did others react to the horrifying news?
"They were sad scared and worried just like I was everybody for once chances are they felt the same way."
Did the flood bring people together if so how?
"Yes it did bring people together by having us work as a team to get the job done and accomplish something we would soon figure out pays off when you have someone to be there helping."
I learned alot from interviewing my mom I also learned that if you work together the hard work pays off in the end but also that the flood didn't just wreck houses and other structures it made history.
I hope you enjoyed reading my story!
By Mercedes B.
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