People cross the westbound lanes of US 60 in Essex, MO on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

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Full Caption - From left, April Gensler, Josh Sherfield and Steve Hyten cross the westbound lanes of US 60 in Essex, MO on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The group unsuccessfully tried to reach Gensler's home to collect some belongings left behind during evacuation the day before. "The current was just too strong for our motor," said Gensler. "If the current wasn't so bad, we would've made it."

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Size: 4914px × 3486px
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Photo credit: © Chris Mackler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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