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, Culture, Energy & Environment, Iowa 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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