Saturday morning started out pleasant and sunny as we traveled north to Idaho to join with the Wallis family for their daughter's baptism. It was a very nice service, and Melody was so darling!
Melody and her Father
Melody and her Family
Melody and "All the Girls"
Melody and Everyone
(note: Ian's pained expression is caused by Dallin pulling his hair.)
Afterwards, we visited and ate lunch at the Wallis' home while the children played for a while. Dixie drove Adam and Aurora back in the afternoon so that Adam could go to work. Aurora called shortly after saying that they were unable to get into their apartment because the island had flooded and a landslide had collapsed a house across the street from them. Homes all around them had been evacuated, the Red Cross had set up a station, and a ward building was serving as an evacuation center. We couldn't get any radio reception in Cub River, so we were unable to acquire more details.
When we returned to Logan around dinner time, we caught up with news on the Internet (see www.cachevalleydaily.com) and learned that the flood had been caused by a broken irrigation canal (one we have frequently walked along and ridden bikes). Adam and Aurora live in the basement of the brown house pictured below. Notice how the water came part way up the lawn, but didn't quite get to the house. Their basement was the only one in that section that did not flood! This is indeed a miracle for them. More photos of the entire landslide can be viewed here. Adam and Aurora are shown in the "More July 12 Landslide" album, accompanied by a police officer when they were finally able to retrieve some clothes and check on their place.
Tragically, a mother and 2 children who were in the house that collapsed are presumed dead. Fortunately, there have been no other casualties.
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