Flooding Worsens Water Emergency in Mississippi's Capital
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Flooding Worsens , Water Emergency , in Mississippi's Capital.
On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared
a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened
problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.
On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared
a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened
problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.
NPR reports that the problem caused
low water pressure throughout
much of Mississippi's capital.
Low pressure impacts firefighting
efforts and access
to running water.
On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .
On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .
The governor also said that
the National Guard would also be called in
to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.
The governor also said that
the National Guard would also be called in
to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.
On August 29, just days after
heavy rains, additional rainfall
caused flooding in Jackson. .
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.
NPR reports that Jackson has long experienced
problems with the city's water system.
In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.
In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.
Since late July, the city has been under a boil-water notice after tests revealed a cloudy quality in the water that could negatively impact health
On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared
a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened
problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.
On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared
a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened
problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.
NPR reports that the problem caused
low water pressure throughout
much of Mississippi's capital.
Low pressure impacts firefighting
efforts and access
to running water.
On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .
On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .
The governor also said that
the National Guard would also be called in
to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.
The governor also said that
the National Guard would also be called in
to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.
On August 29, just days after
heavy rains, additional rainfall
caused flooding in Jackson. .
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.
NPR reports that Jackson has long experienced
problems with the city's water system.
In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.
In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.
Since late July, the city has been under a boil-water notice after tests revealed a cloudy quality in the water that could negatively impact health