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Meet with flood victims and some of the state s first responders. meantime the mississippi river still on the rise and in vicksburg, the flood waters forcing more road closures, homes in the area, getting swamped. dang springer is live at the flood gates in downtown vicksburg. how high is the water in vicksburg today, dan tion and when is it expected to crest? reporter: jon, it s still rising slowly here, the number is 56.7 feet here in vicksburg, expected to crest at 57.5 on thursday. now, that number may not mean much to you but it s at an all time high, the record set in 1927, but this picture will tell you the story. look at this historic railroad station, under about 6 feet of water. as we pan to the left we can show you it is all hands on deck, a team of workers right now at this flood wall downtown, they brought it in a second pump, they really can t keep up with all the water gushing through. ....

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