LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -When floodwaters were 10 inches high outside the Haymarket on River Road on April 8, there were already 18 inches of water inside.
The building was flooded on purpose with fresh water to keep the muddy, contaminated river water out. It is a lot harder to pull off than it sounds.
”Part of the challenge is matching the level of the exterior water pressure,” Ashbourne Enterprises CEO Annie Cobetto said. “So, you really have to work in tandem to get the building filled at the same rate.”…