Post-storm controversy Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006
landslide in madison valley neighborhood of seattle.
soon after windstorm, controversy began in seattle on drowning death of kate fleming issue of possible problems storm water drainage believe may have led death , flood damage of several homes on evening of december 14. seattle received 0.86 inches (22 mm) of rain between 4pm , 5pm, leading major urban flooding. city report released on february 27, 2007 stated sweeping changes necessary in emergency response services better mitigate effects of natural disaster on city, such establishment of 311 hot line non-emergency calls, installment of emergency generators in every fire station in city , reconsideration of relying on builders ensure storm drains aren t clogged sediment filters.
home of kate fleming, killed in storm
the flooding lead death of fleming investigated denver-based engineering firm ch2m hill on behalf of city of seattle. in report, released in april 2007, investigators identified several factors, including unprecedented , unanticipated amount of rainfall, failure of nearby retaining wall, , inadequate design of drainage system around fleming s home.
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