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UMN researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
U researchers are working with communities to help residents, farmers and local governments find more natural solutions to ...
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A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 years
Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation’s top ...
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After 8 decades, a huge flood-control project in Mississippi may finally get built
The Mississippi River stayed high for months, and the gates never opened. Big floods along the Mississippi have become more common. Experts who study the river say there are various reasons.
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Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging - NY1
Some residents along the Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others scrambled to prepare for near-record flooding.
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5 years later, he finally rebuilt his home that was destroyed in historic Mississippi flood
(Courtesy of Anderson Jones) The 2019 flood was historic, but this part of Mississippi is prone to flooding. When the Mississippi River is at flood stage, the Steele Bayou drainage gates stay closed ...
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Plans for flood control on upper Amite River basin draws criticism during meeting
Vocal residents of the upper Amite River basin packed an East Feliciana Parish church June 30 to vent their frustrations ...
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U of M researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.