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Floodwaters swamp Cedar Rapids, Iowa

By Wikinews | November 2, 2009

In the United States, theCedar Rivercontinues to break records today as it floods Cedar Rapids,Iowa. The river isapproaching its expected crest of over 30 feet, over 18 feet overflood stage and more than ten feet over the previous recordhigh. The downtown...