On June 8, 2008, the people of Cedar Rapids, Iowa fell victim to catastrophic flooding.
Ten square miles (14% of the city), including 5,390 homes that were home to 18,623 people, were destroyed by the rushing waters of the Cedar River.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Greg Graham made an emergency call to Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan requesting help.
Twenty officers from the Minneapolis Police Department travelled to Cedar Rapids where they spent one week assisting in the recovery.