LAKE ANDES, South Dakota (AP) — The Yankton Sioux Tribe won't be getting National Guard assistance for now for flood relief efforts at Lake Andes.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety on Tuesday recommended declining the request because other options are available. However, the state says it's willing to provide other aid.
The Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan reports that flooding from Lake Andes has cut off Highway 18/50/281 east of Lake Andes. The road has been mostly closed since March. The state responded by raising the highway several feet. The road re-opened for about two weeks, only to close again following more flooding two weeks ago.
Tribal leaders told KSFY-TV the two rounds of flooding have taken taking a toll on members, causing mold in homes and cutting off a housing unit from town.
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Information from: Yankton Press and Dakotan, http://www.yankton.net/
