Midwest Rivers Swell to Historic Levels, 22 Dead

At least 22 people have been killed in Missouri and Illinois, hundreds of residents were evacuated and transportation in parts of Missouri came to a near-standstill Thursday as rivers in the Midwest swelled to historic levels, NBC News reported.

Two rivers have risen to record levels set in the so-called "Great Flood" of 1993.

The region did receive some good news Thursday: The Missouri, Meramec and Mississippi rivers were cresting.

Earlier in the week, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.

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