"The damage to both the public and private property is going to be extensive," Duluth Mayor Don Ness said, adding that the city likely will need help from the federal government to clean up the mess from the heaviest two-day rainfall in nearly 150 years.
In one harrowing tale shortly after noon, an 8-year-old boy fell into a culvert in Proctor, was swept away by rushing water and washed up about a half mile away. He popped out crying and with only a cut to his head.
"How he survived it is unbelievable," said Jim Hansen, Duluth police spokesman. "I'm not sure how he came up for air." [Angel of God, my guardian dear...]
Ness said that by late Wednesday, authorities had heard of similar "close calls" after people got too close to the raging water or sinkholes.
more photos at Star Tribune
I saw on Twitter that the Superior Diocese Chancery office was closed due to flooding.
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