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PlusFlooding Destroys Homes in WisconsinFlooding Destroys Homes in WisconsinThe Associated PressFloodwaters washed away four houses and threatened dams in Wisconsin Monday. An embankment that formed the side of Lake Delton failed, sending the water poured out into a nearby neighborhood and into the Wisconsin River. (June 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:start with vids of house washing away]Parts of Wisconsin are under a state of emergency as rising flood waters do some major damage.Some of the most dramatic effects can be seen here.((Laura Moffit: It's just amazing to see the difference. This used to be full of water but now it's just sand bars.))An embankment was in place to hold back the man-made lake, but it gave out under pressure...sending nearly all the water from Lake Delton into the Wisconsin River.At least 4 homes were swept away in the process.Lake Delton...which is surrounded by about 20 resorts...is one of the state's main tourist attractions.((Moffit: This has been around for years. I grew up as a kid coming here for vacation from Chicago...It's very sad.))No injuries have been reported at this point, but residents have been encouraged to evacuate.Wisconsin's governor says the state will do everything it can make sure the area is restored quickly.

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Uploaded: June 9, 2008 at 9:13 pm
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michaeljackson200 (Thursday 10th of July 2008 12:14:48 PM)
What change is Obama talking about, huh, huh? Don't vote for him. He is the most liberal member of the entire senate. His score was 95.5% in 2007. Hillary Clinton's was only 82.8%. Harry Reid's was 89.2%. If you vote for Obama, you wan't this country to get fucked up.
sophiegromit (Sunday 20th of July 2008 06:06:00 PM)
Nonsense! You are a brainwashed SIMPLETON! Any Democrat would be much better than the disastrous buffoon Bush! Obama is a very educated and articulate man, and the most 'Presidential' by far.
AnjosLov (Friday 8th of August 2008 07:52:41 AM)
Question: Who could f*** up this country more than Bush and Cronies? Answer: A clone of Bush.
NewPortRicheyPimp (Wednesday 9th of July 2008 02:00:24 PM)
I just went there last year since my last time in '96. Hard to believe that lake is gone now. Bless the families affeected by the flooding.
87scottsdale10 (Saturday 5th of July 2008 09:37:29 PM)
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rewill17 (Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 09:49:16 PM)
im not sure about the idea of rebuild. I feel like its going to be a waste of money, cuz that water will come once again, maybe next year? I go for the build in somewhere else away from the water!
Makaka30 (Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 04:14:02 PM)
I live on lake dalton and live in romati mancion and my house got ruind to peices there.
xItalianxCuginosx (Tuesday 1st of July 2008 12:44:27 PM)
They are going to rebuild the dam again and fill up with the water again............
lexiecasey2013 (Tuesday 1st of July 2008 12:44:00 PM)
i was canoeing there like a week b4 then i was in hawaii when it happened adn it was in the news there
Slanindrags (Monday 30th of June 2008 06:41:11 AM)
i live in wisconsin u shuld see the rock river its like covering 106