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Mississippi River Floods

As the Mississippi River crests, fears are rising that massive flooding could hit the Big Easy. But the city's 20-foot floodwalls and the opening of a spillway should prevent another Katrina-level disaster, writes Jed Horne.

Updated Jul. 13, 2017 5:25PM ET / Published May. 09, 2011 12:32PM ET 

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