Washington state flooding damage profound but unclear, governor warns

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agencyDecember 18, 2025 at 01:00 AM

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Washington state is experiencing profound but unclear damage from over a week of heavy rains and record flooding. Storms have caused rivers to overflow, leading to over 600 rescues across 10 counties and power outages for over 400,000 residents in Washington and Oregon. One death has been confirmed, and key highways are buried or washed out, with some closures expected to last for months. The governor warns of a long recovery period and urges residents to follow evacuation orders. The state and counties are providing millions in aid, anticipating federal assistance, while first responders have conducted hundreds of rescues and evacuations, with as many as 100,000 people under evacuation orders at times.

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