The swollen Mississippi River continued to spread destruction on Thursday, surging over nearly a dozen levees in the St. Louis area and flooding vast areas of farmland, as the region's growing crisis pushed corn and soy prices toward record levels.
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Mississippi surges over nearly a dozen levees
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Heavy rain causes some flooding in southeast sd
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Nursery paddy fields in Kyaunggon Township flooded
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Susquehanna river expected to flood
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Raw sewage pouring into the Mississippi river in St. Louis
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More flooding expected
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Gas prices hit new high
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Severe storms rolling through area causing damage
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Food prices reach dangerous levels
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Cotton prices jump to record high
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Storm causes major property damage
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Flood damage worse than expected:
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Mississippi River expected to crest Tuesday
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Corn, wheat, soybean futures rise
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Storm will destroy most of the cotton fields in valley area
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Record rainfall causes some flooding
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Corn prices jump to record $6 a bushel