Temporary Dam Installation Shows Extent of Lake Ontario Flooding Damage

  • 7 years ago
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for areas along the Lake Ontario shoreline on Tuesday, June 13. Communities in both New York and Ontario have been impacted by flooding due to the high water level in Lake Ontario.New York Governor Cuomo visited two upstate New York communities heavily impacted by the flooding of Lake Ontario. During his visit, Cuomo toured the installation of a temporary dam to prevent further flood damage.In Sodus Point, Cuomo announced that the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is deploying a temporary emergency dam in Greece and Sodus Point, New York. Credit: New York Governor Cuomo via Storyful