Parkside East Flood Evacuation Update | Des Moines News

Des Moines is reeling from a catastrophic flood at Parkside East Apartments, forcing nearly 400 residents to evacuate as water devastated first-floor units and wiped out belongings. Property owners call it a once-in-a-lifetime storm, with early evacuations Friday and now a massive cleanup effort underway — especially tough with the holiday weekend looming. About 80 displaced residents are sheltering at Hoyt Middle School, supported by the Red Cross, while crews tear out damaged drywall and flooring. Second- and third-floor residents may return in a month; first-floor residents face longer waits. Management is relocating tenants to other buildings and offering financial aid, while urgently asking for community donations to help recovery. 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/ebdc7a106c82d88f