Swollen rivers and streams pushed to heights not seen in nearly a quarter-century after more than 10 inches of rain fell this weekSurging midwestern rivers forced hundreds of evacuations,threatened dozens of levees and brought transportation by car, boat or train to a virtual standstill on Thursday in the St Louis area. Swollen rivers and streams, or already tall from a wet late fall,were pushed to heights not seen in nearly a quarter-century after more than 10 inches of rain fell this week in a wide swath from central Illinois through south-west Missouri. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com