United States: Record floodwaters start to recede slowly

Authorities in Washington state warned that water levels will remain high for several days despite record floodwaters beginning to recede. The risk of levee failure persists after an unusually strong atmospheric river dumped more than 12 inches of rain across western Washington, swelling rivers and inundating communities. No deaths have been reported, but officials carried out dozens of water rescues as debris and mudslides closed highways, while raging torrents washed out roads and bridges. Damage costs have yet to be estimated, though widespread flooding has affected neighborhoods across western and central Washington.

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