The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to become stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a cruise line.
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Barges idle Oct. 4 while waiting for passage in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to become stuck in the muddy river bottom, resulting in delays. The U.S. Coast Guard stated Oct. 4 that at least eight 'groundings' of barges were reported the prior week, despite low-water restrictions on the barge loads.
Barges are seen Oct. 4 in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to become stuck in the muddy river bottom, resulting in delays.
A barge moves north Sept. 29 on the Mississippi River under the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas in Memphis, Tennessee.
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