The Mississippi River rising this spring causes damage to residents of numerous states. People protect their houses with tons of sand and makeshift levee.

If you fly a helicopter along the Yazoo River you can see such artificial mini-islands.

1Hiding from the Mississippi River Flood
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9Hiding from the Mississippi River Flood