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December 30, 2015

Missouri: Death Toll of Devastating Flooding Rises to 13
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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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