3rd Flood of March 2010

Hi All

Well the water is back again. The last rain storm on Monday-Wednesday (3-28 to 3-31-10) brought more water into my basement after I cleaned it up, wet vacuum and mop clean with bleach and dry. Last night I had to put a third pump right on the floor in the basement. I have two other sump pumps below the floor in sump holes. It’s a finished family room but everything had been lifted up on boxes and shelves. Minimal damage. But need to dry it all out again with open widows and fans and more bleach and mop.

I heard on the news today that we have broken the all time record for the wettest month ever in Boston since they have kept records from the late 1800s.

The water table in my neighborhood is almost at ground level now since the Shawsheen River went passed flood stage last night. All the houses in the neighborhood have pumps going with hoses out to the street and drains.

The Shawsheen River is down the street from me and has washed out the road and bridge. Several houses down near the river are flooded with water up to the first floor.

You can see some photos and video at the web site below.

Flicker.com - Photos, Shawsheen River, Flooding, 3-31-10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48847342@N03/?saved=1

They say the sun will be out tomorrow and it may be near 80 degrees on Sunday.
Happy Easter . They say Easter is a day of rebirth. Let’s hope so.

Mark