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For two rescuers on the Black River in southeast Missouri, it was “one of the most scary situations that they've ever been in.”

The biggest natural disaster ever to hit Kansas City struck 75 years ago. The Black Friday Flood of 1951 is remembered as bigger, nastier and worse than you can probably imagine.

The record-breaking storm was a reminder for some scientists of how the changing climate will force new plans for the future.

Flash floods devastated parts of southeast Missouri late last week, leaving one person dead. Community members say they're working to rebuild and are seeking help.

The 1951 Black Friday Flood on the Kaw River destroyed Kansas City's Stockyards and meatpacking industry, did $12 billion worth of damage and displaced 750,000 people.

A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.

Relentless rainfall has flooded Kansas City neighborhoods east of I-435 near the 23rd Street exit, as meteorologists note a historically high amount of storms and warnings this year. Several businesses have had to close indefinitely, as they wait for the city to respond and drain the water.

Kansas City is exploring ways to manage stormwater naturally, using parks, gardens, and special pavement to soak up rains. The effort could reshape neighborhoods, improve water quality, and create more green space across the city.

El condado de Wyandotte lleva décadas sufriendo inundaciones catastróficas que han causado millones de dólares en daños materiales, tanto como la pérdida de vidas humanas. Con un proyecto de varios años de mejora de los diques cuya finalización está prevista para este otoño, algunos residentes y expertos afirman que se debe prestar más atención al impacto del deterioro de la infraestructura subterránea.

Parts of Wyandotte County have long experienced flooding from the Kansas River. A multi-year levee project is designed to address the problem, but some residents and experts say more attention must go to the impact of decaying underground infrastructure.

Wyandotte County has experienced catastrophic floods for decades, causing millions of dollars in property damage as well as loss of life. With a multi-year levee improvement project set to be done this fall, some residents and experts say more attention must go to the impact of decaying underground infrastructure.

Places such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep pollution out of streams and lakes. Now communities across the Kansas City area could get on board.