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Flooded Apartments and Unanswered Questions | Des Moines News
Heavy rains in Des Moines caused Fourmile Creek to flood, displacing 144 families at Parkside East apartments—32 of whom lost their homes entirely. Despite a 2018 flood and city buyout plans, the complex remained vulnerable. Residents, including Liberian refugee Stanislaus Sesay, feel betrayed and stranded, questioning why first-floor units were still occupied. Cleanup is underway, but financial aid from property management falls short for those who lost everything. With a state disaster proclamation now in effect, families scramble for housing while facing an uncertain future. Listen in…
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