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February 13, 2017

California: 180,000+ Evacuated Amid Fears of Dam Break
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In California, more than 180,000 people evacuated their homes after
erosion caused damage to the spillway at the nation's tallest dam on
Sunday, prompting fears of potential flooding. The Oroville Dam is about
75 miles north of Sacramento. It's already filled after a season of
heavy rainfall. On Sunday, officials realized the emergency spillway was
eroding, prompting a mandatory evacuation for several counties around
the dam.


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