Tens of thousands under threat after major dam breaks in Washington state following days of flooding

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Seattle, Washington, and its surrounding areas following the breach of the Green River Levee.

The service warned that life-threatening conditions may be experienced in Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, all of which are cities in the Seattle metropolitan area.

The flood watch was scheduled from Monday at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday afternoon. The flood warning covers the area of more than 46,000 residents…

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