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Floodwaters from the rain-swollen Green River inundated a neighbourhood in Kent, Washington, on Thursday (Dec 18).

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00:00Floodwaters from the rain-swollen Green River inundated a neighborhood in Kent, Washington, on Thursday.
00:09Homes and businesses were surrounded by floodwaters, while several vehicles were left partially submerged after a breach along the Green River
00:16prompted emergency officials to issue flash flood warnings and evacuation notices in parts of Kent and neighboring communities.
00:25Rescue and emergency workers were seen wading through high water as authorities urged residents in low-lying areas to seek higher ground and monitor rapidly changing conditions.
00:39Officials warned that continued rain and saturated ground could keep rivers at flood stage and strain flood control infrastructure
00:46with ongoing flood watches and emergency responses across King County.
00:55For more information, visit www.fema.gov.au
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