US EditionHistoric Rains and Flooding Trigger Dramatic Rescues in Washington, D.C.
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Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington, D.C.
When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding heading their way.
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Richmond Times-DispatchWash. floods prompt rescues, evacuations
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Record floodwaters began to slowly recede Friday in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles. But authorities warned that waters would still be high for days, and danger from…
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO, CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN BURLINGTON, Washington (AP) — When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to sleep in their home by the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren't too worried about the approaching floods. After 30 years living in the city of Duvall, northeast of Seattle, his family was well-versed in such situations and had always weathered them without maj…
See it: First responders rescue Washington man from roof of SUV, amid historic flooding
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Dramatic video released by the King County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a man being airlifted to safety this week after being trapped on the roof of his SUV, surrounded by floodwaters.This was one of many air and swiftwater rescues that took place across the western part of the state. Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a State of Emergency Wednesday after rivers rose to historic levels as a powerful atmospheric river deliver…
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