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Historic Flooding in Washington: Rescues and State of Emergency Declared

KHOU 11January 5, 20261 min35,918 views
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Historic Flooding and Rescues

  • 🚨 Washington State has declared a state of emergency due to historic flooding caused by days of torrential rain.
  • 🇺🇸 The US Coast Guard conducted dramatic rescues, including saving four people from an attic near the Canadian border and a man from his SUV roof.
  • 🌊 Several rivers, including the Skagit River, overflowed their banks, reaching record levels not seen before by residents.

Community Response and Future Storms

  • 🏘️ The National Guard has been mobilized to assist with the crisis.
  • ❤️ Residents are also volunteering to help stranded neighbors, emphasizing a strong sense of community support.
  • ⚠️ Forecasters predict another storm system arriving on Monday, potentially worsening the ongoing flood situation.
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