80-year-old woman trapped in home among 3 dead from historic flooding in Midwest.
A Nebraska man died when he drove around a barricade and was swept away in his vehicle, The Associated Press reported.
A Nebraska farmer died when he was trying to reach stranded drivers and a bridge collapsed, the AP said. The body of 80-year-old Betty Hamernik was found in her home in rural Columbus, Nebraska, according to the Platte County Sheriff's Office. Over 100 people have been rescued and more than 870 are staying in shelters, according to officials with Nebraska's Office of Emergency Management.
Some of the worst flooding is receding Monday, but other areas, especially from Nebraska City, Nebraska, to St. Joseph, Missouri, will see river flooding continue this week.Visited Plattsmouth this morning for a briefing on Missouri River flooding in the area. Like so many others, this community is going through a lot. Their water treatment plant is under water with millions of dollars in damage.
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