Washington state

Washington state is one of the states located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Recent news highlights the state's struggle with severe flooding following a week of heavy rains and storms. Record-breaking water levels have inundated neighborhoods, prompting widespread evacuations and emergency rescues from cars and rooftops. Governor Bob Ferguson has warned of profound but unclear damage, emphasizing that the crisis will extend beyond a few days due to the historic water levels. Immediate evacuations were ordered in Seattle suburbs after a levee failed. The flooding, part of a larger weather pattern affecting the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon and Canada, underscores the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events and the challenges of managing aging infrastructure. The state's governor has stated that the extent of the damage is still unclear.