City residents have been struggling to save hundreds of homes along the banks of the Red River by sandbagging a 12-mile stretch.
The raging river is predicted to crest this weekend at a record 41 feet. "We're talking about levels never reached before by any stretch of the imagination," said the Mayor of Fargo Dennis Walaker.
To the west in Bismarck officials battled a different problem. Dangerous ice jams, some as big as cars, blocking the Missouri River.
Commercial demolition experts ignited dynamite as more than 1,700 people evacuated the area. "We'll do our best to make it water tight and head out," said Linda Wolf of Bismarck.
The blasts seem to be working. The river is beginning to flow again.
But Fargo is faring much worse. Despite the efforts of thousands of volunteers to contain the Red River, the river continues to rise.
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