Residents in Detroit, Michigan, are dealing with the aftermath of a water main break that flooded homes earlier this week.
On Monday, a 54-inch steel transmission line built in the 1930s ruptured in the southeast part of the city, reported the Detroit Free Press, part of USA TODAY Network. Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
On Tuesday, dozens of displaced households had to sleep in hotels overnight. Cars were found to be frozen and inoperable, and as of Wednesday, crews were working through the ice.
“There’s several cars on this street that are pretty much out of commission,” local resident Michael Muzzey told WXYZ this week.
City officials said recovery efforts are underway. Mayor Mike Duggan confirmed that water supply agencies, the Great Lakes Water Authority, and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department will cover damages expenses not covered by insurance.
The Great Lakes Water Authority said on Wednesday that the restoration of the main transmission line could take an estimated two weeks, Detroit Free Press reported.
See photos of the aftermath and recovery efforts.
Photos show Detroit flooded and frozen
Contributing: Darcie Moran and John Wisely, Detroit Free Press
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
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