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Mississippi River Barges Reopen Partially at Baton Rouge
Northbound vessels began passing through Baton Rouge as the Mississippi River reopened in part after three barges sank amid high water. Coast Guard plans to remove sunken barges, with 27 vessels waiting southbound. Evacuations eased in parts of Louisiana while Mississippi inspectors assess flood damage and residents seek shelter exits and help.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Mississippi
Coast Guard
Baton Rouge
Stephen Lehmann
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Gulf of Mexico
Mitch Smith
St. Landry Parish
Krotz Springs
Melville
Don Menard
St. Martin Parish
Butte la Rose
Carroll Snyder