Photos: Colorado National Guard responds to the flood

As of yesterday, according to the Colorado National Guard Facebook page, more than 2,100 people and 500-plus pets had been rescued by the guardsman from the state and U.S. Army troops from Fort Carson -- and the mission is scheduled to continue today thanks to a weather forecast that will...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 16, 2013
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As of yesterday, according to the Colorado National Guard Facebook page, more than 2,100 people and 500-plus pets had been rescued by the guardsman from the state and U.S. Army troops from Fort Carson — and the mission is scheduled to continue today thanks to a weather forecast that will allow helicopter flights to aid people still stranded. Look below to see photos from the organization’s Flickr stream showing the CNG in action.

Continue to see more photos of the Colorado National Guard responding to flooding in the state.

Continue to see more photos of the Colorado National Guard responding to flooding in the state.

Continue to see more photos of the Colorado National Guard responding to flooding in the state.

More from our News archive: “Videos: Five fatalities, 1,253 missing, 11,750 evacuated in Colorado flooding.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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