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Mississippi Residents Displaced, Homes Inundated from Torrential Rains, Flooding

HeadlineFeb 18, 2020

Back in the United States, residents of Mississippi are bracing for more heavy rains, as historic flooding from the swollen Pearl River has affected hundreds of homes. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency as the Pearl River crested Monday at its third-highest recorded level.

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