Mississippi River at record lows, choking movement of goods, increasing prices
Drying Mississippi River Threatens U.S. Supply Chain – The Wall Street Journal In the aftermath of a severe drought, the Mississippi River is at its lowest level for decades, and that is impacting everything from shipping to drinking water along the nation’s second-longest river. The Mississippi River levels are at their lowest level in almost 70 years, according to George Flaggs. It is really having an impact on the local economy as a result of …