According to the mayor, the collapse revealed structural damage ... The mayor also revealed the city's water tower is empty and took the opportunity to stress the importance of backups.

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT FIVE. A GIANT BURST PIPE SHUT DOWN A WATER TOWER IN ONE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY TODAY. YEAH, THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE EARLIER TODAY IN THE TOWN OF MENDON. THERE WAS WATER ...