Months Of Flooding On Mississippi River Marooned Midwest Trade

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Long-term flooding along major waterways stranded barges up and down the Mississippi River this summer and caused havoc with river transportation and the economy that depends on it.

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https://www.npr.org/2019/08/16/750487354/months-of-flooding-on-mississippi-river-marooned-midwest-trade

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Long-term flooding along major waterways stranded barges up and down the Mississippi River this summer and caused havoc with river transportation and the economy that depends on it.

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Friday, August 16, 2019

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