Colorado Flooding 2013 Maps, Video and News Update: More Oil Spills And More Missing People Found Alive
Construction equipment came as a convoy along the Rocky Mountain National Park to help in the huge rebuilding of the areas damaged by the recent Colorado flooding 2013. According to the Weather Channel, the tragic event caused a damage that was worth $430 million consists of 200 miles for the roads and even 500 bridges ruined.
The convoy traveled through the Trail Ridge Road which was temporarily closed to other vehicles. It was reopened on midday Wednesday after the reconstruction convoy team went through the towns that were severely damaged by the Colorado flooding 2013. The construction crews' aim is to make all of the primary roads open again by Dec 1, right in time before the winter season begins.
As for the ones who were reported to be missing, final six individuals were already found safe and in good condition on Tuesday and the number of deaths confirmed by the authorities were 8.
However, the bad news lingers on in the part of the presence of oil spills found in the oilfields that were affected by the flooding. NPR states that the Colorado flooding 2013 caused about 37,000 gallons of oil spill that went straight to the rivers. As a solution, the entire gas and oil industry is working double time to fix all the messed up equipment during the heavy storm.
Various state officials are also giving warning to people of the state to stay away from the infected water. Added discussions on the development of oil and gas right along the Front Range are to happen this coming fall.
Authorities are also in search for budget on more repairs starting off with the aid for the federal highway. A conference call which included local officials and Gov John Hickenlooper was organized to talk about how to have the money for other emergency repairs.
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