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- Flooding in the metro Atlanta, Georgia, area has claimed several lives http://www.ajc.com/news/minute-by-minute...
- Fatalities occurred in Gwinnett and Douglas counties http://www.ajc.com/news/flooding-claims-...
- Authorities say some of the victims' cars were swept into running water near rain-swollen creeks http://www.ajc.com/news/flooding-claims-...
- Metro Atlanta had seen more than 15 inches of rain since Friday, September 18, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/flooding-claims-...
- Much of the rain fell on Sunday, September 20 http://www.ajc.com/news/flooding-claims-...
- Numerous flash flood warnings were in effect on September 21, 2009 http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/Rai...
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Torrential rains prompted flooding in and around metro Atlanta, Georgia, in September 2009. Waters began rising on September 20 and flooding peaked on September 21, 2009. Multiple fatalities were reported in the Atlanta metro area and throughout parts of Georgia and Alabama.http://www.ajc.com/news/minute-by-minute-updates-143387.html http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/21/georgia.floods/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,553542,00.html?test=latestnews http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11172516
Flooding became a problem in Atlanta once again as the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the area. Heavy rains forced some creeks over their banks in several Atlanta-area neighborhoods.http://www.ajc.com/news/heavy-rains-push-creeks-192959.html
Expensive Disaster
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of disaster for several counties in the state, many of them in the Atlanta area.http://www.ajc.com/news/minute-by-minute-updates-143387.html http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/21/georgia.floods/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,553542,00.html?test=latestnews http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11172516Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine estimates the total number of flood-related insurance claims from the disaster will be as much as $500 million.http://www.ajc.com/news/oxendine-doubles-flood-damage-147559.html
VP Promises Help
Vice President Joe Biden surveyed the worst flood-damaged areas in Atlanta on September 25, 2009. Biden promised a "timely government response" to the disaster.http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/09/biden-to-ga-flood-victims-we-dont-want-another-katrinalike-government-response.htmlSchool Closings
Because of the severe flooding in Atlanta, several school systems delayed opening or remained closed on Monday, September 21, 2009. Schools in the following counties were closed:- Gwinnett
- Douglas
- Paulding
- Carroll
- Stephens
In addition, all of metro Atlanta's school systems were shut down for the day.http://www.ajc.com/news/bad-weather-shuts-down-143205.html
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Atlanta Flooding News
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Ludacris And Friends Hand Out Thanksgiving Turkeys
“This holiday season our focus is on helping the families impacted by the Atlanta flood,” said Ludacris. "Last month when TI and I reached out to our ... (November 27, 2009)Look To The Stars -
Maps, Clarification on Eggos Vs. 10000 Year Flood
I tweeted on Tuesday an ABC News article talking about how the historic* flooding last month in Atlanta, Georgia will delay the availability of Eggo Waffles ... (November 20, 2009)AccuWeather.com -
GA flood recovery to last months
In just one night more than 20 inches of rain poured into the Atlanta metro area, causing what the US Geological Survey calls a "once in 500 years flood. ... (November 27, 2009)Disaster News Network -
Georgia: September Floods Analyzed
Mr. Holms said the Atlanta flooding is near the top of the worst floods in the United States in the past 100 years and it was a testament to officials and ... (November 05, 2009)New York Times
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Road Closures Across Atlanta Region (AJC.com)
Several roads or sections of roads remain closed Tuesday due to flooding, debris and, in some cases, the roads being washed away.ajc.com -
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Minute-By-Minute Flooding Updates
Follow AJC.com through the night for minute-by-minute updates of the deadly flood that caught the Atlanta area and the state by surprise Monday.ajc.com
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Mahalo Answers for Atlanta Flooding
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What are Atlanta residents called (ites, ans)? 3 Answers"As a noun or adjective, Atlantan refers to persons or things pertaining the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The most common usage is as a noun, specifically meaning ... read more -
Are flood insurance policies full replacement policies? 2 AnswersProbably not. Insurance policies come in two flavors--inclusive or exclusive. Inclusive policies cover everything EXCEPT what they intentionally explicitly om... read more -
What is the main reason for the sudden flood in Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India? 3 AnswersDue to deforestation and scrupulous behavior of the people living in the area to remove all forest plants for their home purpose. and lack of forecasting all t... read more
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RT @Atlantic_Food: Eggo shortage: Kelloggs blamed flooding, but the real problem was lethal bacteria found in their Atlanta factory. htt ...
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Eggo shortage: Kelloggs blamed flooding, but the real problem was lethal bacteria found in their Atlanta factory. http://bit.ly/6hkRCs
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@kimblahs flooding in the Atlanta plant. Some overdue maint. in another. Yes, I know too much about eggos
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Flooding in Atlanta lends to unique photographic opportunities. NG Pic of the Day: http://tiny.cc/ZPwMV
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@Mommentator too funny, I made my teenager a couple o eggo waffles today and told him there was a shortage due to flooding in Atlanta :)
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