US floods force patients to abandon hospital

Rising flood waters forced the evacuation of a hospital today as the American Midwest continued to suffer the effects of heavy storms.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2008 - 16:48

Rising flood waters forced the evacuation of a hospital today as the American Midwest continued to suffer the effects of heavy storms.

The Cedar Rapids hospital in Iowa was cleared after residents of more than 3,000 homes in the city fled for higher ground. A railway bridge collapsed, and 100 city blocks were under water.

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Courts Heathrow Place: US Place: American Midwest Place: Iowa Place: southern Minnesota Place: Albert Lea Place: northern Missouri Place: Missouri River Place: Mississippi River Place: Des Moines Person: Governor Person: Chet Culver Organisation: Cedar Rapids hospital Organisation: Cedar Rapids fire department Organisation: National Guard

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