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- The Mississippi River has been flooding since February 2019, making it the second longest-lasting flood in the region in 92 years.
- President Donald Trump has declared emergencies for over a dozen states that have had major flood-related disasters.
- Some soybean and corn farms have been unable to plant any crops since their land is underwater.
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The divide between the Mississippi River and land is no longer so clear.
Since February 2019, parts of the Mississippi River have been flooding for months due to heavy snow, rain, and Tropical Storm Barry. It’s now the longest-lasting flood since "the great flood" of 1927.
By the end of July, President Donald Trump declared major flood-related disasters in several states.
Entire towns have been submerged, and boats have become the preferred mode of transport. Some soybean and corn farmers won’t plant any crops this year due to their land being under water.
These 30 photos show how dire the flooding has been, especially compared to what the area usually looks like dry.
This might look like a lake, but until earlier this year, it was a soybean farm in Vicksburg, Mississippi, owned and farmed by by Randy and his daughter Victoria Darden. Videographer Nathan Willis visited the area for an episode of "Business Insider Today".
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Randy has lived in the area for about 50 years, but this is the first time he won’t be planting at all. Here they’re gliding towards what is usually fields of soybean crops. Instead, it’s 6 feet of water.
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That means the Dardens won’t be bringing in any income this year, when they usually grow about $600,000 worth of crops.
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