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A levee on the northeast side of Des Moines holds back flood waters from the Des Moines River.
14 Jun 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A levee on the northeast side of Des Moines holds back flood waters from the Des Moines River in Des Moines, Iowa June 13, 2008. The river was expected to crest Friday evening just at or below the tops of the city's levee system. REUTERS/Alex Cooney (UNITED STATES)
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