DETROIT — Officials in Michigan are warning that efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic could have a serious impact on relief and repairs during what is expected to be another tumultuous spring flooding season.
The Detroit Free Press reports that high water levels are expected to cause severe flooding, shoreline erosion, and road and infrastructure damage this spring.
Providing shelter to those displaced by floods could be challenging when social distancing is advised.
And some state agencies could find themselves unable to provide the usual level of assistance because they are financially stretched due to the coronavirus crisis.
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