What happened during the 2011 Mississippi River Floods?
The entire city of Cairo was evacuated
The city was destroyed
The city was unaffected
The city was partially flooded
Answer
During the 2011 Mississippi River Floods, the entire city of Cairo was evacuated. This was due to the Ohio River rising higher than the 1937 flood levels, with the possibility of 15 feet of water inundating Cairo.
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