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Drought disrupts irreplaceable Mississippi River shipping corridor

Por: CBS News Business October 28, 2022

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St. Louis, Missouri — The Mighty Mississippi might need a new nickname. North of Memphis, the river looks more like a desert than a river, as barge traffic up and down the crucial corridor is slowed or stranded amid a historic drought. Paul Rohde, who represents the river's shipping and towing industry, says the Mississippi is plunging to record low levels just as farmers send their harvests down river for export. It's stark. We... + full article



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