Officials in Mississippi's capital city say water pressure is improving but the city remains under a boil-water notice for safety
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Those among Jackson’s 150,000 residents who had running water again remained under a boil order that pre-dates the problems caused by flooding. “To everyone in the city: I know that you're dealing with a profoundly unfair situation,” Reeves said at a news conference Thursday. “It's frustrating, it's wrong and it needs to be fixed.”Jackson schools held classes online Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and some restaurants closed. Portable toilets are parked outside the Capitol. Jackson State University brought in temporary restrooms for students.
Reeves declared a state of emergency Monday night after excessive rainfall and flooding from the Pearl River exacerbated problems at the treatment plant. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state. Biden called Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba on Wednesday to discuss response efforts, including support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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