Nearly 3 million in Mississippi still remain under state of emergency from historical flooding

UPDATE: (ETH) – Earlier this week we reported on how Mississippi residents were being warned by local Forecasters to brace themselves for what could potentially be one of the most devastating floods in the state’s history as the river in the state capital of Jackson is feared to swell beyond its banks

threatening the homes of thousands of locals! The latest report from Yahoo News is that nearly 3 million people still remain under a state of emergency as the Pearl River has risen to historic levels, causing flooding around the state capital of Jackson and more rain may be on the way!