other good news:
Mississippi River at Memphis drops to record low
“Little, if any, improvement is expected with the low water impacting river navigation for foreseeable future,” NWS said.
"The Mississippi River also reached record lows last year."
"About 60% of U.S. grain exports are taken by barge down the Mississippi to New Orleans, but as river levels drop, the Associated Press has reported that the cost to ship cargo south of St. Louis has soared 77% above the three-year average."
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