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USA: Mississippi floods threaten New Orleans

Source(s): Guardian, the (UK)
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US army engineers opened floodgates yesterday in attempt to save New Orleans from the river's worst flooding since 1927, reports Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent for The Guardian.

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Last checked: 16 July 2021

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Hazards Flood
Themes Urban risk and planning Preparedness
Country and region United States of America

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