Climate Changed
Flooded U.S. Midwest Facing More Rain as Rivers Strain Banks
- In Nebraska, more than 175 people rescued and 660 in shelters
- Farmers fall behind on planting crops; livestock threatened
People view the rising waters from the Platte and Missouri rivers which flooded areas of Plattsmouth, Neb., on March 17.
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The Great Plains and Midwest, struggling with flooding that inundated roads and farms and pushed rivers to record heights, is set to get more rain ahead, with light showers forecast over the next few days and a heavier downpour next week.
At least 17 high-water records have been set across Nebraska, where 660 people are in evacuation shelters and the National Guard and State Patrol have had to rescue more than 175 people, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence tweeted on Tuesday that he’s heading to Nebraska to survey the damage.