With the engorged Mississippi River expected to crest Monday night, floodwaters in Memphis won’t begin to recede for another 48 hours, leaving hundreds in shelters and with little hope of a quick recovery. NBC’s Janet
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Jermaine Jarrett paddles a boat down a flooded street in his neighborhood in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, May 9. The Mississippi River rose to levels not seen in Memphis since the 1930s, swamping homes in low-lying neighborhoods and driving hundreds of people to evacuate. But officials were confident the levees would protect the city's world-famous musical landmarks, including Graceland and Beale Street, and that no new areas would have any serious flooding. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
