Voice of America: US Coast Guard Monitors Receding Mississippi River Levels

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US Coast Guard Monitors Receding Mississippi River Levels Dec 18th 2012, 00:20 A lack of rain in the central part of the United States has created a crisis on the Mississippi River. The most important inland U.S. waterway is reaching historic low levels, which could significantly disrupt shipping. As VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports, the U.S. Coast Guard, which plays a key role in determining whether the river stays open to traffic, is keeping one eye on the receding river, and another on the skies - hoping for rain.  Crewmembers on board the U.S. Coast Guard ... Media files: 154332B7-3DCB-44F7-BBBB-FE805CF9CAD6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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