Flooding of the Mississippi River basin in 2008 was caused, or exacerbated, by all of the following EXCEPT:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that faulty dams upstream of major flooding areas contributed to the flooding in 2008. The flooding was primarily caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of levees and flood control systems. Draining wetlands and building on flood plains may also have played a role in exacerbating the impact of the flooding.

Flooding of the Mississippi River Basin in 2008 Was Caused