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Deep Tunnel Reservoirs Nearly Full as Chicago Region Pounded With Rain Over Holiday Weekend
Floodwaters left basements submerged and forced crews to close the Bishop Ford Freeway for hours as residents began cleanup and checked for more rain.
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Chicago's Deep Tunnel anti-flooding system nearly full after days of heavy rain
The massive system of tunnels and reservoirs was built to contain Chicago’s flood water, protect area rivers and Lake Michigan. Now, there's a risk that suburbs will flood and sewers will overflow into Chicago waterways.
·Chicago, United States
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Deep Tunnel has never reached its limit. After weekend's heavy rains, it’s almost full. What that means.
For the first time in history, Deep Tunnel, Chicago's massive system of underground tunnels and reservoirs designed to hold flood water, is almost completely full after a weekend of heavy rain.Built over more than a half-century, Deep Tunnel sends floodwaters from Chicago and nearby suburbs through more than 100 miles of tunnels into three reservoirs located just outside of the city. It was designed to help protect the river as well as Lake Mich…
·Chicago, United States
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