Dozens of counties in Missouri,Arkansas and Illinois declared catastrophe areasEvacuations around St Louis as river levels set to rise again on ThursdayThe Mississippi valley remained gripped by record-breaking floods on Wednesday morning, after heavy rains doused the region over the Christmas weekend. At least 20 deaths bear been linked to the flooding regionally, or with river levels expected to rise through Thursday in especially hard-hit areas around St Louis,Missouri. Related: 'Historic' flooding in Missouri and Illinois leaves at least 18 dead Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com