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Much of south Louisiana remains under flood advisories Wednesday as strong storms move through the region.

A flash flood watch was issued for much of south Louisiana as the region braces for multiple days of heavy rain that could cause street and flash flooding.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow.

Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days of torrential downpours soaked basin states with up to 15 inches of rain in some areas.

Researchers predict rising seas will increase severe flood risks for about 2.5 million Americans by 2050.

Mayors of cities and towns along the river are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.

Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana. But skyrocketing costs of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage are spurring significant departure from the program.

A tropical disturbance near the coast of Louisiana is bringing heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding to New Orleans and other parts of the state, the National Weather Service said.

Small communities just outside New Orleans and its levee protection system are being pummeled by Hurricane Ida, with hundreds of people asking for help but unable to be reached due to catastrophic flooding from several feet of stormwater.