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Drought and disaster risks threaten the Colorado and Mississippi Rivers

Efforts are underway to avert drought and disaster on the Colorado and Mississippi Rivers. No specific new disaster or operational failure is identified.

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Water shortages or major river disasters could affect communities, agriculture, transport and regional economies.

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  1. Averting drought and disaster on the Colorado and Mississippi Rivers : Short Wave : NPR ↗npr.org · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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