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Midwest Threatened by Continued Flooding

More rain possible this weekend

By Sam Biddle, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 25, 2007 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Heavy flooding continues to beset the Midwest, with the prospect of even more rain looming, the AP reports. In northern Illinois, 143,000 are still without power since storms hit Thursday. Rain has stopped, but flooding is still a danger for hundreds of thousands of people near swollen creeks and rivers; some rivers are approaching 50-year levels.

Storms are pushing south away from Illinois, but could pose a threat to other states where floodwaters are just starting to subside. FEMA is moving to expedite disaster relief efforts, evaluating damaged towns and establishing emergency recovery centers. "The people are really suffering," said a Wisconsin Emergency Management spokeswoman. "We have to move this along as fast as possible."

Flood victim Deanna Norby, left, rests her chin on her son Dalton Kingsley as she listens to the director of FEMA and other officials during a community meeting at a shelter, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 in... (Associated Press)

Flood victims rest on cots in a shelter as FEMA director R. David Paulison addresses a community meeting Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 in Rushford, Minn., for victims of last weekends flooding in southeastern... (Associated Press)

Flood victim Terry Hubbard, right, asks a question at a community meeting where FEMA director R. David Paulison spoke to flood victims Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 in Rushford, Minn. Though President Bush on... (Associated Press)

Streets are shown surrounded by flood waters Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 in downtown Findlay, Ohio. Firefighters and a volunteer armada navigated boats through streets awash in waist-deep water Wednesday,... (Associated Press)

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