As floodwater recedes, river communities expect damage to surpass $2 billion
BPC Staff Jun 26, 2019 | 3:42 pm
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67 wordsAll Latest News, Arts and Culture, Energy, Statewide NewsAs floodwaters recede in communities along the Mississippi River banks, mayors are warning that damage to personal and commercial property will probably greatly exceed the original $2 billion estimate, Iowa Public Radio reports. The Quad Cities reached a flood duration record of 96 days before the Mississippi fell below flood stage last week; in Burlington, the river has been above banks for 104 days and counting.
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