US EditionEvacuations Continue in Skagit, Whatcom Counties, Lifted in Parts of Pierce
Floodwaters testing over 100-year-old levees have prompted evacuation orders for 78,000 residents in the Skagit River flood plain, with another storm forecast by Monday.
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The Stranger's morning news round-up. by Nathalie Graham Listen to the Evacuation Orders! Around 78,000 people live in the Skagit River's flood plain. While the rain has lessened, flood waters are still accumulating. The water level is rising in the river and testing the limits of a series of dikes and levees. The crest of the water should arrive in Mount Vernon this morning, a foot higher than normal. Despite officials issuing evacuation orders…
Heavy rain haunts the northwest of the United States. The governor in the U.S. state of Washington has declared the emergency.
Historic flooding grips western Washington state in the United States, where prolonged and heavy rainfall has caused unprecedented flooding due to overflowing rivers. Entire communities are submerged under water, with authorities declaring a state of emergency. As reported by Fox13 Seattle, hundreds of thousands of people have received evacuation orders, while the National Guard has been put on alert to support rescue operations and help those a…
Historic floods force mass evacuations in US state of Washington
Washington : Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding in the US state of Washington, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and a statewide emergency declaration. Governor Bob Ferguson urged residents in high-risk areas to evacuate immediately as rising water levels affected up to 100,000 people and reached record heights, leading to the closure of more than 30 major highways. National Guard teams were deployed to support…
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