Here's Looking @ Earth... Nuclear Power Plant + Missouri River = Nasty Situation (Imagery — DigitalGlobe)

Here's Looking @ Earth... Nuclear Power Plant + Missouri River = Nasty Situation (Imagery — DigitalGlobe)

[SatNews] With a year's supply of rain flushing down the river, this power plant finds itself awash in the flood...

This satellite image, courtesy of DigitalGlobe, reveals the flooding at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant. The plant is adjacent to the Missouri River, which is at near maximum levels due to the Missouri River basin receiving nearly a year's supply of rainfall in May. This image was taken with a DigitalGlobe satellite on June 28, 2011.