How does a historic small community recover from a raging flash flood?

2,434 views · Published 2 August 2018 · 10:43 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: PBS NewsHour · 2018 · News & Politics

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In May, Ellicott City, Maryland drew nation-wide attention when their streets were turned into rushing rivers by a heavy downpour. PBS NewsHour visited the town in the flood’s aftermath to hear how residents were dealing with the second devastating flood to destroy their town in less than two years. 

Go inside to see the community’s effort to recover from a destructive natural disaster becoming all too familiar.

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