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PHOTOS: Upper Mt. Bethel Twp. Flooding

This scene, which looks like a waterfall, did not exist until recent floods. The water eroded a section of the land and created it. (Julian Abraham)

Upper Mt. Bethel Twp. Manager Ed Nelson drives his work vehicle, scouting out damage from the flooding. (Julian Abraham)

Township workers repair the damage to the roads near the local auction house. During flooding, much of this area was completely underwater. (Julian Abraham)

Twenty-two year-old Nick Nittoli stands in front of his work crew. He explained that their job today is essentially to dig out trenches and fill them up with stone to minimize future flooding. (Julian Abraham)

Giant rocks moved by the water, luckily leaving the drain pipe unblocked. (Julian Abraham)

This pipe was once covered with rocks and land, but floods washed it away, leaving it bare. (Julian Abraham)

Several of many fallen trees in Upper Mt. Bethel. (Julian Abraham)

Lindsey Manzi leads the public works department in Upper Mt. Bethel. He said 'we're up against a lot' as his team finished preparing the area for future floods today. (Julian Abraham)

A man mows his lawn, avoiding the flooded area. (Julian Abraham)

Inside the Township's garage, work is all done for the day. (Julian Abraham)

Ed Nelson thanks his crew for a job well done. (Julian Abraham)