VICKSBURG, Miss. — James Winters walked slowly through the sweltering remains of his waterlogged home, then wiped the sweat from his brow and pointed to a ceiling fan — the sagging blades were covered in mold because the Mississippi River flooded his house to the ceiling.
Mississippi residents struggle to recover from Mississippi River flood
Saturday, June 18, 2011 | 3:59 p.m. CDT
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