
Maquoketa River water surges over the bridge of the Delhi Dam as it collapses under the strain of heavy rains that have fallen in the area near Lake Delhi, Iowa, USA 24 July 2010. Cities and towns down stream were being evacuated as boats, jet skis, propane tanks and buildings were pushed along by the rushing water. EPA/JULIE KOEHN

Kenny Lewis carries photos out of the home of his mother-in-law in Lake Delhi, Iowa, USA as a dam on the lake collapsed under the strain of heavy rains 24 July 2010. Cities and towns down stream along the Maquoketa River were being evacuated as boats, jet skis, propane tanks and buildings were pushed along by the rushing water. EPA/JULIE KOEHN