Morris Daily Herald

One year after flood, Illinois hospital is more prepared

Newly poured four-foot-tall concrete wall could be Morris Hospital's saving grace this flood season


A newly poured four-foot-tall concrete wall could be Morris Hospital’s saving grace this flood season, according to an article on the Morris Daily Herald website.

Last year the hospital experienced devastating flooding. The April 18, 2013, flood was the worst in the county’s history with the Illinois River cresting at a record 24.91 feet, the article said.

The disaster caused more than $3 million in damages to Morris Hospital, shut the facility down for 12 days and forced the evacuation of 47 patients.

If the new concrete wall near the emergency room — and a few other new walls surrounding the facility — had been in place last year, the hospital would have most likely avoided major damages, the article said.

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April 28, 2014


Topic Area: Safety


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