Few in flood zone have insurance

It is very sad to see all of the victims of the Fargo flooding being taken away from their homes and their normal lives. I am reminded of Katrina all over again even though the damage and number of people hurt is not as many, the hurt still remains the same. Unfortunately, it looks like many of the families hurt by this flooding will have nothing to go back to once it dies down. Flood insurance is something that may seem like a luxury to some, but in the light of Katrina and this incident maybe paying the extra $800 a year to ensure protection isn't so bad. I hope that FEMA and the Red Cross are able to rally around the citizens of Fargo and help rebuild the area because without the necessary help and assistance it leave a huge dent in the community. We were able to rally around those who were victims of the levees breaking in New Orleans and I would expect us to do something in a similar vein now that we have faced similar adversity.