basement flooding St. Louis 7

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After a heavy rain in St. Louis, my basement turned into a small indoor lake. The sump pump failed, and water seeped through every crack—ruining boxes, furniture, and that old rug I kept meaning to move. It's a messy, frustrating mess that's too common here with our clay soil.