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Lightning strikes 3 aboard boat in Louisiana while New Orleans floods
VENICE, La. – Three people were struck by lightning in Louisiana on Friday, while parts of New Orleans were flooded. Patrick ...
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Barge sinks after vessels collide on Mississippi River near New Orleans
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, which comes during a period of elevated river levels "contributing to ...
Barge sinks after vessel collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard confirms
The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...
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Mississippi River levels hit seasonal peak in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season in Baton Rouge on Thursday, confirming forecasts of ...
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Mississippi River expected to hit highest level in 20 years in New Orleans
Officials are inspecting the levees daily in New Orleans metro as the Mississippi River continues to rise. Why it matters: ...
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...
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Coast Guard responds to barge collision, sinking on Lower Miss
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a multi-vessel incident on the Lower Mississippi River late Sunday night, April 27, that ...
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Mississippi River's rise expected to trigger precautions in New Orleans area
The Mississippi ... Midwest have caused the river to swell, and those waters are making their way to Louisiana. Projections are showing the river cresting in New Orleans around April 25, lasting ...