Monday, March 30, 2009

TV-2's Special Report: The Flood of 2005


The Flood of 2005 was a history-maker. It destroyed property and isolated communities throughout Eastern Ohio. Heavy snowfall followed by heavy rain in January of that year created perfect flooding conditions. Dams held back as much water as they could. There was even a scare of breeches at the Bolivar Dam and Zoar Levee in Tuscarawas County. Zoar was completely surrounded by flood water, isolating residents and shutting down Tusky Valley High School for over a week.

At the time, TMG was programming local origination cable channel 2 for Adelphia Cable. Tim Tarulli wrote and produced this video, which features aerial views of the flood's devastation in the Bolivar and Dover Dam areas. He got a personal ride in one of the Ohio Governor's helicopters dispatched to carry state and federal emergency response officials to a meeting at the Bolivar fire station. Look for more "TV-2 Classics" to be posted here and on TMG's You Tube Channel in the future.

Joel

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