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Red Cross Opens Manchester Shelter

By Debra Daigle on Monday, May 15, 2006.

The Red Cross is running a shelter at Southern New Hampshire University for dozens of people who had to evacuate because of flooding.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle stopped by there earlier today and files this report.

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State: Flooding a Continuing Problem

By David Darman on Monday, May 15, 2006.

As much as twelve inches of rain has caused widespread flooding across New Hampshire.

The deluge interfered with this morning's commute, and caused officials to call off school in many communities around the state.

The situation has been monitored all day by New Hampshire's Bureau of Emergency Management.

Jim Van Dongen is a spokesman for the bureau.

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Governor Inspects Flood Damage

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, May 15, 2006.

Eight of New Hampshire's ten counties have seen flooding as rain continues to fall across the state.

Monday Governor John Lynch toured some of the damage and met with local officials and displaced residents.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Merrimack River Could Crest This Afternoon

By Debra Daigle on Monday, May 15, 2006.

The National Guard is asking the curious to stay clear of the Merrimack River in Manchester.

The river is expected to crest there later this afternoon.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle is on the scene.

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High Water Prompts Evacuations in Rochester Area

By Brady Carlson on Monday, May 15, 2006.

High water levels along the Salmon Falls River near Rochester are causing a
number of evacuations.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Brady Carlson has more.

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Hundreds of Roads Closed Following Rains

By Mark Bevis on Monday, May 15, 2006.

The rain is expected to continue today....and into Tuesday.

More than 200 schools are closed and scores of roads are flooded and some have been damaged seriously.

NHPR's Mark Bevis spoke with Jim Van Dongen at the Office of Emergency Management to get an update on the situation.

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