Boulder, Colorado Drowning

Just a few months ago Boulder, Colorado found itself worrying about the current drought and the possible fires that could result from a lack rainfall. Now Boulder is finding itself with the complete opposite concern.

Time magazine reported that on average Boulder receives 1.7 inches of rain during the month of September. As of the morning of September 16th there has been 17.1 inches of rain. This crushes the previous record of 9.59 that was set in 1995.

Although scientists are still debating why this one in a million flood is occurring people are turning their focus to the relief efforts instead of concentrating on the root of the problem. The Salvation Army and the Red Cross are both accepting donations.

Since roads are underwater Colorado highway workers have come up with a creative way to solve this problem. They are building temporary bridges above highways for transportation. With all cars out of the way it will make it much easier to clear the destruction and rebuild.

Construction workers are concerned about the short window of time they have to complete the project. It must be done before the temperatures drop too much because concrete cannot be poured and asphalt cannot be set if it is too cold out.

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster have partnered to help those affected and also alert people of how they can contribute. They have set up HelpColoradoNow.org as a means of collecting donations. A representative said, “Financial support to the agencies responding to disasters is the most effective way to help as cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactly what is needed”.

Officials, organizations, and agencies are all collecting money to help revive the city that has been put underwater. Scientists and meteorologists are still trying to learn and explain to people why such drastic weather is occurring. While all of this is going on the rain is still falling in Boulder, Colorado.