'Something needs to change,' says one governor as flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers worsens and comes more frequently.
Alton, Ill., a tourist town on the edge of the Mississippi River, has been fighting floods about every eight months for the last six years. This week’s crest, which ranked No. 7 among the city’s 10 worst floods, forced the closure of the city’s riverboat casino, left its riverfront park underwater and closed portions of its downtown.
Mayor Brant Walker said the 100-year floods that communities like his are seeing every two years underscores the need for an approach that tackles the problem across the entire river system.
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