When it rains: Mississippi River basin gets wetter as climate change brings extreme rain, floods
Debris from destroyed homes piles up near a concrete bridge over Grapevine Creek in Perry County after torrential rain caused flash flooding in Eastern Kentucky on July 28, 2022. (In partnership with the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk/Matt Stone, The Courier-Journal)
Our climate that is growing hotter and wetter — and more prone to dumping massive rains and flash flooding on communities whose creeks, streams and drainage systems are not equipped to handle such volatile waters.
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Mississippi River Flooding Climate ChangeMississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk is an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri, in partnership with Report For America and the Society of Environmental Journalists, funded by the Walton Family Foundation. The Daily Memphian is a member of the reporting network.
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