Washington State Takes On Historic Floods
4 days ago
Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges. National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle. Washington is under a state of emergency, with Gov. Bob Ferguson warning that as many as 100,000 people would need to evacuate statewide. The floods have closed roads and caused landslides. Amtrak has suspended trains between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Authorities have rescued people from cars and homes. Another storm system is expected to bring more rain starting Sunday.