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A prolonged drought has caused a drastic drop in the water levels of the Mississippi River, the largest river system in the US.
The problem is so severe that cargo barges are getting stuck while trying to navigate through it, forcing suppliers to instead make deliveries by road.
The Mississippi's water level is currently four times lower than it was last year, with forecasts showing little sign of rain in the near future.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Missouri.
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