Heavy rain in US Pacific north-west brings fears of further flooding
Rivers in Washington close to record heights as residents call floods ‘devastating’ and officials issue emergency alertsResidents of the Pacific north-west are preparing for a round of heavy rain on Wednesday after an atmospheric river of moisture smacked the region a day earlier with rains...
<p>Rivers in Washington close to record heights as residents call floods ‘devastating’ and officials issue emergency alerts</p><p>Residents of the Pacific north-west are preparing for a round of heavy rain on Wednesday after an atmospheric river of moisture smacked the region a day earlier with rains that triggered mudslides and washed out roads and submerged vehicles.</p><p>In Washington, rain over the state’s watersheds and mountains are causing rising rivers that could imperil homes, livestock and lives in valleys from Mount Rainier to Mount Baker, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/wa-homeowners-fear-property-damage-from-floods-heres-what-to-know/">the Seattle Times</a> reported. Rivers, including the Carbon, Cedar, Elwha and Snohomish are forecast to rise close to record heights.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/pacific-north-west-flooding">Continue reading...</a>
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