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City Sewer Concerns (7-30-20)

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City Sewer Concerns (7-30-20)
City Sewer Concerns (7-30-20)
City Sewer Concerns (7-30-20)

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Joseph today...good evening, i'm jodie o'brien.flash flood warnings were of most concern this afternoon on the southside where it's estimated 150 homes had already been impacted by flooding last week.

Kq2's ron johnson joins us in studio with more.

Ron?

Thanks jodie, those flood victims say they just can't catch a break after the flood, soaking rains since last week's flood they say are holding up their progress, so too is what they feel is a faulty city service.

<<ron johnson reporting dramatic surveillance video shows the moment flood waters rushed through this southside neighborhood, families rushing to get out as the waters quickly take over.

Sotwith just minutes to spare residents flock to safety, leaving homes behind grabbing what they can.those who live here say the city's sewers are to blame sotcity officials with st.

Joseph public works say sewers simply can't handle this much water at one timesot that explanation though not sitting well with residents who say the recent rain since the flooding is also flooding out the sewers keeping homes from drying out.

Sot city officials say it'll take more than a sewer system to prevent the southside from a future flash flood.

The public works director says options are available, but at a cost.

Sot that cost is one, flood victims say they have no intention of paying.

They say they simply don't feel responsible.

Sot>> since the day of the flood, the entire st.

Joseph area has seen about 10-15 inches of rain.

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