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Iowa Town Struggles to Stay Afloat Amid Floods

Residents of Oakville, Iowa are working hard to try to save their city from flooding. A surge of Mississippi River water continues rolling south. It threatens to swallow homes, businesses and farmland. Farms are currently under 25 feet of water.

Frank Morris reports from member station KCUR.

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