Mississippi River could leave farmland stranded

Seasonal flooding events along the Mississippi in 1993, 2011, and 2016 have left farmland underwater, threatening the agricultural future in the area. Climate scientists predict a continued pattern of extreme rainfall events in the upper Mississippi River region. Repeatedly repairing the levee breaches, building a bridge over the shortcut created by the flooding, or letting the Mississippi chart its own course are some solutions to the problem.