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ArchivesDam Danger PassesBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.Throughout the flooding that hit the state, officials were keeping a close watch on dams. The single largest evacuation took place in Bristol when a dam on the Newfound River -- that was already in the process of being removed -- began to hold water again. NHPR's Mark Bevis spoke to Jim Gallagher, the chief engineer for the dam bureau. Gallagher says the effort to dismantle unsafe dams on the river has accelerated. FEMA to Assess Property DamageBy Kerry Grens on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.Concord residents: to report damage call 225.8652. Federal Emergency Management staff are expected in the state Friday. Flood Still a Problem in Some AreasBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.New Hampshire is slowly getting back to normal after five days of rain. More schools are opening and roads are getting repaired. And the National Guard has fewer troops out in local communities. Still state officials are closely monitoring several areas of concern. Jim Van Dongen with the Office of Emergency Management gave this update to NHPR's Mark Bevis. Millyard Businesses Brace For Merrimack FloodwatersBy Debra Daigle on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.Rain continued to fall today in Manchester. There, the Merrimack River was nearly nine feet over flood level yesterday and threatened the historic millyard. NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports. |
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