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Initial reports suggested the drought and a low water level on the Mississippi River might have contributed to the barge running aground. But the Coast Guard says sediment has built up on the river bottom. Traffic will resume after it's dredged.
Ars Technica
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New York TimesMay 21, 2013
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Initial reports suggested the drought and a low water level on the Mississippi River might have contributed to the barge running aground. But the Coast Guard says sediment has built up on the river bottom. Traffic will resume after it's dredged.
