Irene Leaves Cities Flooded In Its Wake

The Takeaway

Hurricane Irene left neighborhoods, towns and cities flooded along the eastern seaboard. Philadelphia was one of the worst hit  in terms of floods, with bodies of water like the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers climbing to ten feet or more above normal levels.  States like New Jersey and Vermont are also experiencing Irene-triggered floods. Jeremy Roebuck, writer for  The Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss the damage in Philadelphia.  Kevin Sack, national correspondent for  The New York Times, also joins us, to tell us which states experienced the worst of the flooding from Irene.

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