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Catastrophic flooding as dams fail, thousands flee in Michigan.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/michigan-dam-flooding/index.html▪Thousands are under evacuation orders in mid-Michigan this morning, a day after two dams failed following heavy rain across the state.
▪The Tittabawassee River at Midland, Michigan, is forecast to crest 38 feet at 8 p.m. ET today. The river set a new record this morning, surpassing 33.89 feet, which was the previous record set in 1986
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Below is a post from the Washington Post with pictures and more information..
"Approximately 10,000 people evacuated as waters surge to record levels."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/05/20/michigan-dams-fail-midland/
here is a link to the story posted in latest news by brooklynite:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142497656