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March 27, 2009

North Dakota Braces for Flooding as Red River Rises
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In North Dakota, the town of Fargo is bracing for a potential major
flood as the Red River continues to rise. The river currently stands at
nearly forty feet, with predictions it could hit forty-three feet by
Saturday. Hundreds of volunteers have turned out to help sandbag dikes
around the city, which are now as high as forty-three feet. Evacuations
have already taken place in nearby towns hit by flooding and frozen
temperatures.



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