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Floodwaters along the Mississippi River moved south Wednesday, as some areas in the southern U.S. braced for record flooding in the coming days.
Thousands of residents in several states have evacuated their homes along the river and its tributaries as flooding — triggered by rain and melting snow — has reached levels not seen in decades.
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The river crested Tuesday in Memphis, the largest city in the state of Tennessee. The crest reached 14.6 meters,maillot football, just short of its all-time record more than 70 years ago.
Mr. Obama declared a major disaster in Tennessee on Monday,franklin and marshall, ordering federal aid to help state and local recovery efforts in the area. The state also was struck by severe storms and tornadoes last month.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the flooding.
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