Man, 69, dies after being pulled out of water
(NEWSER) - The Mississippi River flood has its first casualty: Walter Cook, 69, died today after firefighters found him clinging to the top of a fence in chest-deep water yesterday, the AP reports. He was found in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where the river is expected to crest today at 57.1 feet. Most residents have retreated to crowded shelters on higher ground, but the AP found one 38-year-old mechanic who circles his property in a small boat each day, marking the flood level on his shop. More»
