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Flooding - Mandan, N. D. , July 25, 2011 --A contractor in Mandan starts to remove sand bags from a home in Mandan, ND. Residents are starting to clean up their homes after the Missouri River overflowed its' banks in late May. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 -- North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product call "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 -- North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product called "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 16, 2010 -- As the Red River rises to major flood stage Fargo Police help deliver sand bags to where they are needed. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 24, 2009 -- Members of the North Dakota National Guard and civilian flood-fighting volunteers fill sandbags at the Fargodome in Fargo, N. D. , March 24, 2009. The sandbags are being used to block the rising waters of the Red River. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp/Released)

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Flooding - Mandan, N. D. , July 8, 2011 -- A community in Mandan, ND is prepared for potential flooding should the Missouri River overflow its' banks. Recent rain and heavy snow melt has caused the Missouri River to rise to record levels. Sand bags line streets to protect the area from flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 17, 2010 -- Worker at sandbag central help fill bags towards the city's goal of one million bags. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 -- North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product call "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

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Title: National Guard and Residents fill "big bags" in North Dakota

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Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 -- North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product call "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Photographer Name: Michael Rieger

City/State: Fargo, ND

Keywords: Red River flood

Disasters: North Dakota Flooding (EM-3309)

Disaster Types: Flooding

Categories: Federal Partners ^ Preparations

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Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Moorhead, Minn. , March 30, 2009 --Mennonite volunteers from International Falls, Minnesota, Jolene Miller and Heather Sunne help fill sandbags in Moorhead, Minnesota following the Red River flooding. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Wildfire - Colorado Springs, Colo. , June 30, 2012 -- A type two helicopter works on putting put out hot spots on the Waldo Canyon Fire. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

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Longmont, Colorado, September 19, 2013 -- FEMA Corps members helps an affected resident sign up for FEMA aid. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Chalmette, La. , January 15, 2011 -- Val Reiss Park is a 33-acre recreational complex that sustained an estimated 10 feet of flood water throughout the park as a result of levee breaks during Hurricane Katrina. The original facility consisted of four baseball fields, one football/soccer field, a remote control car track, a gazebo, two concession stands, a rental hall and on-site parking. FEMA has obligated almost $10. 5 million for permanent work on the facility. FEMA/Manuel Broussard

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, La., September 4, 2005 -- Evacuees and patients arrive at New Orleans airport where FEMA's D-MATs have set up operations. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

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