WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Governor of U.S. state of Mississippi Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency on Tuesday in the wake of a "running water crisis" in Jackson, the state's capital city.
Reeves also activated the Mississippi National Guard to support state assistance to Jackson and surrounding areas, according to a statement from the governor's office.
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