Congresswoman Cori Bush calls on governor to request FEMA assistance

For the second time this week, the St. Louis area is cleaning up and drying out after heavy rains led to extreme flooding.

In St. Louis’ West End neighborhood, the woman who represents that area in Washington is making a plea to the governor.

Thursday evening, Congresswoman Cori Bush surveyed the high floodwaters at Hodemont and Skinker. Roads transformed into a river as neighbors were dealt a second blow of torrential rain.

“Extremely annoying,” Tyler Rogers said.

He rushed home from work to rescue his dogs from danger. The first floor of his apartment unit flooded Thursday.

Full story: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/cori-bush-governor-request-fema-assistance/63-b4dc9406-2bda-4314-b019-7b3dab302d46

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