State officials said emergency responders have carried out more than 1,200 rescues across multiple counties.
SEATTLE — State leaders warned Tuesday that widespread flooding across Washington is far from over, calling the disaster one of the most devastating in state history and cautioning that recovery could take months as rivers continue to rise and infrastructure remains under strain.
Gov. Bob Ferguson urged residents to follow evacuation orders as floodwater inundated communities across much of the state, stressing that conditions remain unpredictable.
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“If you get an evacuation order, for God’s sakes, follow it,”
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