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December 31, 2015

Hundreds Evacuated in Missouri as Death Toll from Flooding Rises
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Floodwaters continue to rise in Missouri, where officials warn the
swollen rivers could overflow federal levees. Hundreds of families are
evacuating communities around the fast-rising Meramec River. The
Mississippi River has also surged to near-record levels. It's expected
to reach nearly 13 feet above flood stage in St. Louis today. In the
last week, flooding across Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma has
killed at least 24 people.