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Vessel collision on Lower Mississippi River sinks barge: U.S. Coast Guard
Due to the safety hazard, the Captain of Port temporarily closed the Lower Mississippi River Waterway from mile marker 108 to 111 above Head of Passes. At 3 p.m. on Monday, the Coast Guard ...
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Six barges break free, one sinks after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that caused a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans on Sunday (April 27) night.
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Coastal and Inland News
A vessel collision resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi ... at mile marker 110.Following the collision, six barges broke free and began drifting down river ...
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Coast Guard responds to barge collision, sinking on Lower Miss
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a multi-vessel incident on the Lower Mississippi River late Sunday night, April 27, that resulted in a sunken barge and a temporary waterway closure near mile marker ...
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This Scenic 105-Mile Road Trip In Virginia Feels Like A Mini Vacation Without Leaving The State
The park entrance fee (approximately $30 per vehicle for a 7-day pass) might initially seem steep for “just a road,” but breaks down to about 28 cents per mile for what might be the most scenic drive ...
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Lower Mississippi River surging as more rain heads for central US
The surge was just now working slowly downstream along the Mississippi River ... Rivers such as the Red River of the South, the Arkansas, and the lower portion of the Missouri may experience ...
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Flooding to continue on lower Mississippi River as new flash flood threat emerges
Runoff from that rain is just now surging through the lowest portion of the Mississippi River and is leading to moderate to high flood levels in some areas, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What you need to know
The Mississippi ... and Lower Mississippi. At least 145 species of amphibians and reptiles in the Upper Mississippi. More than 50 mammal species in the Upper Mississippi. The Mississippi River ...
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Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions
As the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion flounders amid politics, some scientists say that doubts about its effectiveness can ...
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Army Corps of Engineers conducts test of spillway as river levels continue to rise
WDSU FIRST WARNING WEATHER YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI BEHIND ME RIGHT HERE. AND ACTUALLY, THAT RIVER MILE MARKER RIGHT THERE. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, I’VE BEEN WALKING UP RIGHT ...
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Why Mississippi River is top of endangered rivers list. What West Tennesseans need to know
The Mississippi ... and Lower Mississippi. At least 145 species of amphibians and reptiles in the Upper Mississippi. More than 50 mammal species in the Upper Mississippi. The Mississippi River ...