[Rhodes22-list] Minnesota Disaster

[Anne M]

I spoke with my sister yesterday. We are from Faribault. This is right
next to Steele County. She said they are OK but worse right out from
there. Why would Homeland Security Secretary be there? Odd use of
him.
Anne

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Alm" <stevenalm at gmail.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:36 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Minnesota Disaster


> Hey Anne,
>
> Your home town, Fairmont (?) is OK and so is mine, Mankato, but those just 
> a
> few miles to the southeast are in big trouble. Homeland Security 
> Secretary,
> Michael Chertoff was here yesterday to survey the damage. Fillmore, 
> Houston
> and Winona counties have been declared federal disaster areas and we're
> waiting to hear if Olmstead, Steele and Wabasha counties will get on the
> list as well.  Those people are wiped out.  Eight killed.   Nobody has 
> flood
> insurance because it's so rare to get flooded out in that area.  Send
> thoughts and prayers for your fellow Minnesotans.
>
> Slim
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