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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

A minor road construction project on River Road is submerged under water next to a house. (Rick Kambic/The Daily Eastern News)

Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

Residents of River Road scurried to remove contents and animals from their summer homes on Thursday afternoon, but another storm on Friday caused the water levels to rise higher and by Sunday evening, property damages were nearly all estimated at total losses.

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Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

A child’s rocking horse stands apart from the destroyed garage of Roy Philpott, of Lerna, on Monday afternoon. (Erin Matheny/The Daily Eastern News)

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Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

A moble home on River Road floats further into a wooded area as water flows through the front door. (Rick Kambic/The Daily Eastern News)

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Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

Tim Miller drives his boat down River Road past his neighbor’s cabin on Thursday afternoon. By Sunday evening, water had risen above the door handle on the house. (Rick Kambic/The Daily Eastern News)

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Photo page: Water, Water, Everywhere

Motorists stand on Lincoln Highway watching water from the Embarras River flow over the bridge on Sunday afternoon. (Rick Kambic/The Daily Eastern News)

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