Monday, September 15, 2008

Flooding Day One

I was called in on Sunday to help cover the flooding that struck NW Indiana. With no hip-waders in sight, I strapped on my converse and rolled out. The next several hours flew by. I didn't feel cold or hunger or tiredness until I got into my car and started driving home to transmit. I felt guilty taking a warm shower when I knew the people I were documenting had over two feet of water in their house and they could do nothing to wait and wait for the water to drain.


Hammond firefighters walk through the flooded parking lot of the Marriott Courtyard during heavy rain Sunday morning in Hammond.

Water drips off the helmet of Hammond firefighter Rick Gonzalez while cars are towed to safety out of the flood parking lot of the Residence Inn during heavy rain Sunday morning in Hammond.

A decorative frog keeps it head above the rising flood waters as Andrea Reed of Griffith stands nearby Sunday in Griffith. The home started flooding early Saturday morning and by Sunday afternoon the water was over two feet high in the house.

Erik Stenberg decides on whether to take his Mom's advice and evacuate his fiancee and two dogs to her home as water continues to rise in his house Sunday afternoon in Griffith.

Erik Stenberg consoles his fiancee Andrea Reed after deciding to evacuate from their flooded house Sunday, September 14, 2008, in Griffith. The home started flooding early Saturday morning and by Sunday afternoon the water was over two feet high in the house.

Andrea Reed, left, and Erik Stenberg carry their Boston Terrier and Pug from their flooded house to a waiting car Sunday, September 18, in Griffith, Indiana. The house started flooding early Saturday morning and by Sunday afternoon the water was over two feet high in the house.

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