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Missouri: Death Toll of Devastating Flooding Rises to 13

HeadlineDec 30, 2015

Devastating flooding continues in Missouri, forcing hundreds of families to evacuate and dozens of businesses to shut down. Parts of Interstate 44 have also been closed. It’s Missouri’s worst flooding in more than two decades. Thirteen people have died so far. The National Weather Service is warning of “record crests” of rivers in the coming days. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has activated the National Guard. The National Weather Service says 17 million people nationwide currently live in flood warning areas.

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