Idahna, Ore. Buried in Snow; Mayor Asks For Emergency Help (with video)
12:08 PM PST on Monday, February 4, 2008
In Idahna, Ore., there is so much snow, residents' roofs are starting to collapse. The mayor has requested that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski declare the area a state of emergency and send help.
Eighteen inches of snow fell in the last 24 hours on top to 6 feet of snow already there, Idahna Mayor Karen Clark said Sunday.
There is literally nowhere to put the snow. "We have buildings with snow on them in danger of collapsing. Snow around doors in danger of bursting, some homes have already sustained damage," Clark said. The town does not have the resources to deal with so much snow, according to the mayor. Oregon State Corrections sent inmates in to help, but they need heavy equipment to get the snow off of road ways and homes. “We are out of room and snow plowing money so are in danger of having to suspend snow plowing of the streets. Our citizens have now become in imminent danger as a result. We are also concerned about the citizens of Marion County that are out of our city limits and we are unable to help," Clark said. "We are asking the Governor of Oregon for an immediate Declaration of State of Emergency and the National Guard to come in with heavy equipment.” www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_020308_news_idahna_snow_emergency.87f351d5.html#
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