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The System Built To Prevent Massive Floods In Chicago Near Capacity After ‘Stunning’ Rainfall
Chicago's Deep Tunnel stormwater system is near capacity due to record rainfall, with the Thornton Reservoir at 94% full and the McCook Reservoir reaching capacity multiple times this year. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District warns of potential river flooding in south suburbs if reservoirs overflow, as summer rainfall totals far exceed historical averages.
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