The flood, triggered by two accidents at the dam, partially inundated the city of Midland, located in the centre of Michigan, which led to the evacuation of thousands…
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested federal emergency aid in a letter to President Donald Trump, asking POTUS to declare an emergency for Midland County on an expedited basis, according to MLive.
According to the governor,10,000 residents were forced to leave their homes due to ‘imminent danger’ of the failure of the Edenville Dam following heavy rain that triggered what officials say will be historic flooding.
These used to be lakes! Now emptied into Midland County after all the dams holding them back broke. ????????????#midlandflood#MidlandDam#MidlandCounty#Emergencypic.twitter.com/jKb2s5zJG3
This was one road to the east of me last night.
