US Midwest Hit By 'Historic and Dangerous' Floods

Rare winter floods have killed at least 13 people and devastated hundreds of homes in the midwestern U.S. state of Missouri, which has been hit by a record amount of torrential rain in recent days. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and called out the National Guard to help assist with what he called the "very historic and dangerous" floods. Rising waters have forced the closure of portions of two interstate highways and sections of roads in nearly...

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