When a natural disaster causes widespread damage, it's difficult for the mind to comprehend just how much land has been affected.
As waters rise on the Mississippi River, we're seeing iReporters take to the skies to show us what's going on at different spots along the river and gauge the extent of the flooding.
Physician and pilot Stephen Gipson of Memphis,
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We also heard from jairrami,
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"I've never really seen that much flowing through that area before," he said.
Further up the river, Tod Policandriotes, a scientist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, went up with his pilot instructor friend to get a look at the scene below on May 8. As for what awaited him in the sky, Policandriotes says he was amazed at how much water was flowing through the Mississippi River. Upon departing from Carbondale, Illinois, he could get a good view of the flooding in Metropolis and the areas where levees were blown near Cairo.
“I saw massive flooding all along the Mississippi on both sides from Grand Tower to just below Cairo, Illinois, and in through Metropolis. Along the Ohio River, the flooding does not seem to be quite as bad, but it is still flooded in many areas. Where the levees were blown, near Cairo, water is spread as far as I could see on the Missouri side at 2,000 feet altitude.”
These up-high views give you a feel for what this flooding really means. If you've witnessed the Mississippi River flooding for yourself, we want to hear from you. Share your photos and videos with CNN iReport, and tell us your feelings and stories in the comments area below.
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