Detroit Governor Declares Disaster; 40% of Properties Flooded

Officials in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn say about 40 percent of homes and commercial properties in the city were flooded or had sewer backups in their basements when heavy rain hit the area on Aug. 11. The National Weather Service says Dearborn saw 6 inches of rain. The Detroit Free Press reports city hall was damaged by flooding. Earlier this week, the city said that more than 75 percent of its roads were flooded and impassible. More than 85 cars were towed out of floodwaters.