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MDOT Maintenance Technicians Roger Smith and Thomas Haik install delineators on US Highway 49 East at the Holmes/Leflore county line. Delineators are markers that help identify the path of a roadway when it’s covered by flood waters.
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Most flood deaths occur at night and when people become trapped in automobiles that stall in areas that are flooded. If a vehicle stalls in flood waters, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. The rising water may engulf the vehicle and trap the occupants inside.
For more information and severe weather related safety tips visit www.mdot.ms.gov/drivesmartms, download the MDOT Traffic app and follow @MississippiDOT on social media.
