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St. Paul, Minn.

Photos: Even though the rain has stopped, the waters keep rising

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A load of rocks heads into town on flooded roads.
A truck carrying heavy rocks into Blakeley Township crosses flooded County Rd. 6, one of the only vehicles able to navigate into the town.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News

Across the southern part of Minnesota, the waters continue to rise in spite of drier weather. Roads and highways are closed, basements are flooded, and the sandbagging continues.

• Stories behind the photos
• Story: Towns search for the road back to normal
 • Tips: 12 ways to stay safe after a flood
 • Road closures: The latest from MnDOT
 • Related: Why sump pumps may cause sewage backups
 • Forecast: More from Updraft

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Biker wades through flooded Mississippi
Commuters face many obstacles as the Mississippi rises, flooding bike paths and roads along the banks.
Will Matsuda / MPR News
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A load of rocks heads into town on flooded roads.
A truck carrying heavy rocks into Blakeley Township crosses flooded County Rd. 6, one of the only vehicles able to navigate into the town.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News
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Beginning to clean up
Blakeley resident Bruce Neiderkofler begins the arduous process of digging through the sand that surrounded his front door Tuesday. Neiderkofler said he has a foot of sand on his first floor, and mud on the basement. He's lost his washer, dryer, furnace, and other appliances. A twenty-year Blakeley resident, he's now retired, so he says he'll have time to work on getting his house habitable again. He has no flood insurance.
Judy Griesedieck / For MPR News