Flooded Again After Six Years of Promises | Pittsburgh News

Youngwood, Pennsylvania is drowning in recurring floods — this time, North Fifth Street and five homes vanished under water in under 30 minutes. Residents describe mud everywhere and water rushing like a river through their streets. For nearly two decades, the same problem has plagued them: a four-foot drainage pipe too small to handle floodwaters, causing backups that ruin homes and businesses. One man’s carpentry shop and home were destroyed just weeks after recovering from last year’s Fourth of July flood. Six years ago, a grant was secured — with state reps and local officials on board — to replace the pipe. Yet, nothing’s been done. The rep visited over the weekend, but residents are demanding answers and a real timeline. They’ve got the money, they know the fix — now they’re asking, why the delay? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66cb9731492e7cf8