Flood in U.S. midwest, Missouri
Mar 22nd, 2008 | Category:Breaking News, World News
Flood hit U.S. Midwest due to heavy rainfall in the region in which 16 killed & thousands of homes & buildings are partially underwater in states from Arkansas to Ohio. Overflowing Black River that sent water onto roadways, into town centres & through residential neighborhoods have also left thousands of people homeless.
Weather officials said that the bad weather is responsible for the 16 deaths in the region. Life is disrupted acros the US due to deadly flood. An official of weather said “People are tired. Tired of fighting & tired of waiting. They’re just frustrated because they can’t get back into their homes”.
Search crews in Arkansas found a teenager dead in waist-deep water in Texas & now they are still looking for a couple after rushing water swept away their vehicle earlier this week. The worst flooding occurred in right in the middle of the U.S -in Missouri, over a foot of rain dropped in a 36-hour period.
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