Many volunteers were called in to fill sandbags in an attempt to hold back the rising rivers.

In Mississippi, jail inmates filled sandbags which would be distributed to flood prone areas throughout the state.

The town was desperate for help to fill sandbags and pile them along the levee.

Civilian contractors offered to help and were put to work filling sandbags to protect the new gun positions.

The others went to his assistance, filling sandbags to hang on the wings.

Out of season they helped build up local defences by filling sandbags.

The city began filling sandbags on March 20.

Other squads filled sandbags and built aircraft bays near the perimeter.

After twelve hours of shovelling and filling sandbags you could barely make it to the club.