Minnesota deploys National Guard troops to help Nebraskans

In an effort to help Nebraskans reeling from historic flooding, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deployed members of his state's Army National Guard Thursday.The executive order authorized a heavy-lift CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 10 personnel to help with flood response operations.Walz, a Nebraska native, said the disaster calls for "critical, efficient and fast action."Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the flooding caused an estimated $1.4 billion in losses.

In an effort to help Nebraskans reeling from historic flooding, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deployed members of his state's Army National Guard Thursday.



The executive order authorized a heavy-lift CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 10 personnel to help with flood response operations.




Walz, a Nebraska native, said the disaster calls for "critical, efficient and fast action."

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the flooding caused an estimated $1.4 billion in losses.

