Levee failure along Washington river forces evacuations
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Another massive storm is pummeling the Pacific Northwest with rain, causing intense flooding for a second straight week. Just south of Seattle, a levee failure along the White River flooded entire neighborhoods and forced evacuations.
Breakdown
- Levee failure floods neighborhoods in Pacific, Washington
- Hundreds evacuated; homes and cars surrounded by water 5s
- One fatality and multiple rescues reported in floodwaters 30s
- Highway 2 washed out; could remain closed for months 39s
- Over 500,000 lose power; more rain and wind expected 1m 0s