"Tens of thousands of people in the US state of Washington were ordered to evacuate on Thursday evening as surging floodwaters turned farmlands into vast pools. At least 78,000 poeople in the state's the agricultural region were told to flee the floodplain, one day after the state declared a state of emergency. Over 12,000 homes were without electricity on Thursday night, according to PowerOutage.us."
""The flooding levels we're looking at are potentially historic in nature, so we just want to emphasize how serious the situation is," Governor Bob Ferguson said at a news briefing Thursday. He said more than 30 major highways had been closed due to traffic. On Friday, Pierce County's fire department posted a video of emergency crews rescuing stranded residents in the city of Puyallup."
Torrential atmospheric-river rainfall caused widespread flooding across Washington's agricultural region, prompting evacuation orders for about 78,000 people and a state of emergency. More than 12,000 homes lost power and over 30 major highways were closed due to flooding and traffic. Emergency crews and the National Guard conducted rescues using helicopters and boats, while local teams knocked on doors in low-lying areas to notify residents. Authorities warned of potential mudslides, broken riverbanks, and elevated river and creek levels. Officials urged people not to drive through floodwaters because they can hide debris and have strong currents.
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