Floodwaters at bay in Clarksville, Missouri
Sp. Mike Bruno of the Missouri National Guard keeps watch on the wall of sandbags protecting the town of Clarksville . State National Guard members have been key in protecting the downtown area from major flooding by building and maintaining sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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