Скачать или смотреть Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles. But authorities warn that waters will remain high for days, and that there is still danger from potential levee failures or mudslides. There is also the threat of more rain arriving Sunday, which could again cause rivers to swell. Still no deaths have been reported. Some of the hardest hit areas include cities like Burlington, a farming community north of Seattle. National Guard troops went door-to-door there early Friday to evacuate people. The floods have closed roads and caused landslides in many places across western and central Washington.