Flooding from the Souris river sweeps across the landscape on the outskirts of Minot, N.D., June 22. (Christian Randolph – AP)As many as 10,000 people raced to evacuate the area Wednesday as water from the Souris River began spilling over the levees in Minot, N.D.

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