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After two catastrophic floods in three years___ Ellicott City reckons with its future

Roughly Speaking

English - May 31, 2019 17:16 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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In 2016, historic Ellicott City experienced a record flood that tore lives, businesses and the county apart. In 2018, it happened again \u8212\u\u160\uanother devastating flood, perhaps even more egregious\u160\uthan the first.A year after the 2018 storm, Howard County has put forth a massive plan to reduce future flooding in the town. But after experiencing so much loss, how confident are residents and business owners in their government to keep them safe?In this episode, Howard County Times reporter Erin B. Logan joins Newsroom Edition host Pamela Wood to detail the town\u8217\us recovery in the wake of two deadly floods.