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June 16, 2008, 12:44 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Phinn
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The aftermath of the MidWest floods
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The rains have abated but in a lot of ways, the trouble may well just be starting. The road to recovery is going to be a long, hard one and unlike New Orleans, the MidWest is home to some of the best farmlands in the US - to see flooding on such a scale at a time when commodity prices are rising, is real scary. Public health officials are now going to be on high alert for contamination, breeding areas for pests and other waterborne diseases.
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June 16, 2008, 1:45 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Christie says...
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I definitely think this is going to affect a good chunk of American crops this year. I'm also worried about the mold, mildew and other health issues that will arise in that area.
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June 17, 2008, 6:54 am
Flag as Inappropriate Simplyme says...
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I can not imagine what they have been through or what is in store for them now with the clean up processes. Hopefully, things will go as smoothly as possible.
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June 17, 2008, 3:14 pm
Flag as Inappropriate DianaR says...
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This effects people beyond our borders, too. IF we don't have corn for ethanol at the same levels, the amount of corn sent from this country to others will definitely drop off sharply!
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June 17, 2008, 5:00 pm
Flag as Inappropriate fredkin says...
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The weather patterns are just freaking out all over right now. I wonder how soon we will be hearing about this on the news as I have yet to see anyone state it, then again you know how media can be.
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June 17, 2008, 7:52 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Mercy says...
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The news now report that there is a huge problem with mosquitoes. It is very likely that this devastation will help to push food prices out of our reach.
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July 17, 2008, 9:30 am
Flag as Inappropriate ken7700 says...
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Flooding presents many different problems as I have been through a flood. It is no fun at all.
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July 17, 2008, 10:44 am
Flag as Inappropriate DianaR says...
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Fredkin,
The jet stream has shifted, which is why we see tornado alley way up in the northeast,instead of down around Oklahoma and Kansas the way it used to be.
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