WASHINGTONûThe federal government says 20 to 30 more levees may overflow along the Mississippi River from Burlington, Iowa down to St. Louis.
Twenty levees have already overflowed this week, the Army Corps of Engineers says. The other levees could overflow if sandbagging efforts fail to raise the levees’ levels. The levees in danger protect rural, industrial and agricultural areasùnot heavily populated towns. The levees protecting large towns are not as at risk of overflowing, officials said. Record-breaking storms and flooding across six states this month are still forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Since June 6, there have been 24 deaths and 148 injuries because of the storms and flooding, according to federal briefing documents obtained by the Associated Press. (AP) ______ Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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