Sewer overflows from the city are threatening surrounding communities as a deep tunnel system protects Lake Michigan from flood impacts.
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Updated Jul 8
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What happened
Sewer overflows from the city are threatening surrounding communities as a deep tunnel system protects Lake Michigan from flood impacts.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sewer overflow sends untreated runoff into waterways.Sub-event
Rain causes sewer overflows in Chicago, testing flood defense systems protecting Lake Michigan.1 source
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Severe weather is currently threatening the Chicago metro area, with a beach hazard statement issued due to high waves on Lake Michigan.Also in this story
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- Storm impacts stretch from Lake Michigan shoreline, requiring a utility company to prepare for impacts in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
The entities involved
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Lake Michigan
one of the Great Lakes of North America