A railroad bridge in North Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the Big Sioux River on Sunday night. The bridge gave way to pressure from flood waters after heavy rain and flooding.
According to reports, the bridge, which connected Riverside and North Sioux City, collapsed around 11 p.m. local time. The area has been battered with storms in recent days, which have caused significant flooding throughout Iowa. Flooding waters from the recent storms have caused people to evacuate their homes in various parts of Iowa.
Gov. Kim Reynolds extended a disaster emergency proclamation last Friday for the state due to the damage from severe flooding. The emergency was expanded to include 21 of Iowa’s counties.
“I have issued a Disaster Proclamation for Sioux County and directed all available state resources to assist Rock Valley and other communities in northwest Iowa in response to catastrophic flooding,” Reynolds posted on the social media platform X.
The storms and devastating conditions caused havoc throughout the state all weekend. First responders made 250 water rescues on Saturday because of the heavy rain and flooding, according to various reports.
The devastating storms had caused significant damage throughout the state. According to reports, more than 1,000 people had to flee their homes and go to shelters. Hundreds of properties were destroyed, and over 1,900 were damaged.
