TONY BLEI / Las Vegas Sun / Sun File Photo
Swamped motorists on Western Avenue attempt to push their stalled vehicle. Before the 400-mile flood control system was installed, the majority of storm drainage was carried along on major roads toward a natural wash. Arterials are still a major component of the system, collecting and moving flood water downstream.
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