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A view of downtown New Orleans pictured with the Mississippi River as Tropical Storm Barry approaches land in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 11, 2019. Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters

Nation Jul 12

New Orleans levees could be tested as tropical storm bears down

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Nation May 31

The swollen banks of the Arkansas River is shown in this aerial photo in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S., May 30, 2019. Photo by Drone Base via Reuters
Record flooding causes levee breach in western Arkansas

Emergency management officials say crews are going door-to-door to recommend evacuation for about 160 homes.

By Associated Press

Oct 29

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Playing Judo with Nature

Netherlands scientists play "judo with nature", using nature's own forces against storms.

World May 18

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Mississippi River Floodwater Could Create Long-Term Toxic Impact

A 15-mile stretch of the swollen Mississippi River, closed Tuesday due to pressure on levees, has been reopened to barges moving one at a time. Tom Bearden reports on the short- and long-term environmental effects the floodwater could have on…

World May 11

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All Eyes on Mississippi River Levees, Spillways as Flood Tensions Continue

Crews filled sandbags and shored up levees along the Mississippi River as enormous volumes of water surged south. Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look at the levee and floodgate system with the Association of State Floodplain Managers' Larry Larson and…

May 10

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Miss. River Crests in Memphis, Flood Worries Head Downstream

The "Mighty Mississippi" more than lived up to its nickname, swelling two and a half miles beyond its banks and inundating low-lying areas in and around Memphis, Tenn. Jeffrey Brown reports on the damage in Memphis and new flood worries…

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May 09

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Mississippi River Flooding Hits Historic Levels, Tests Levee System

The Mississippi River approached its highest level ever Monday, forcing the city of Memphis to evacuate homes as they wait for the river to peak, which is expected as early as tonight. Jeffrey Brown gets the latest on the surging…

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Aug 26

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Can New Orleans’ Revamped Levee System Withstand Next Storm?

The state of the levee system in New Orleans continues to be a major concern, especially during hurricane season. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the city's revamped coastal protection system.

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Aug 31

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New Orleans Evacuates as Hurricane Gustav Barrels Toward Gulf Coast

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Residents of storm-wary New Orleans scrambled to flee the city Sunday as Hurricane Gustav barreled toward the Gulf Coast, and police and National Guard troops took to the streets to patrol the city's evacuated neighborhoods.

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Aug 29

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Community Leaders Discuss Future of Gulf Coast

President Bush and other officials observed the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, honoring the dead and touring neighborhoods. Four community leaders in Louisiana and Mississippi share their thoughts on the future of the Gulf Coast.

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