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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow.

Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days of torrential downpours soaked basin states with up to 15 inches of rain in some areas.

Researchers predict rising seas will increase severe flood risks for about 2.5 million Americans by 2050.

Mayors of cities and towns along the river are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.

Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana. But skyrocketing costs of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage are spurring significant departure from the program.

Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more frequent and severe extreme weather events due to climate change.

Hurricane Francine brought more high water to the Bayou Boeuf community.

As Hurricane Francine approaches the Louisiana coast, City-Parish officials in Baton Rouge have positioned sand and sandbags at nine different locations in the area.

Some Louisiana parishes are offering sandbags to residents ahead of Francine as the storm strengthens and approaches the state.