13 Photos Of The Devastating Floods Sweeping Through Missouri

At least 14 people have died as a result of rising flood waters from a recent storm and breached levees.

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Tamerra Griffin
by Tamerra Griffin

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Massive storms and a breached levee have caused heavy flooding in Missouri.

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John Tosti, owner of Tosti's Transmission, wades in the water after inspecting his business on Dec. 30, 2015 in Fenton, Missouri.

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Pacific, Missouri on December 30.

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Volunteers create a wall of sandbags to protect homes from flooding in Arnold, Missouri, Dec. 30, 2015.

According to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, at least 14 people have died as a result of the floods.

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A Circle K gas station in Fenton, Missouri.

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on December 27 announced a state of emergency due to the floods, and three days later deployed the Missouri national guard to protect civilians and direct traffic.

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The High Ridge Fire Department rescues stranded residents along the Meremac River on December 30 in Eureka, Missouri.

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Gov. Nixon said that in some areas of the state, rivers have risen to "record levels."

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Volunteers set up a wall of sandbags and series of pumps to create a barricade in Arnold, Missouri.

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Union, Missouri on December 29.

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Fenton, Missouri on December 30.

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