Hurricane Helen / ALARM issued in the USA: Evacuate immediately, lake dam break is imminent

2024-09-27 18:37:51Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Hurricane Helen / ALARM issued in the USA: Evacuate immediately, lake dam break
Lake Lure Dam, North Carolina, USA

Residents near Lake Lure in North Carolina have been asked to evacuate immediately due to the danger of the dam bursting.

Authorities in the country issued an emergency call a few minutes ago, asking residents to go to higher ground, as "the failure of the Lake Lure dam is imminent."

Since yesterday, the water level in the lake has reached a critical level, while discharges have been continuous, blocking a large part of the highway that passes below.

Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are facing major flooding from Hurricane Helen.

If the lake's 36-meter-high dam were to burst, it would be an event of catastrophic proportions for the area.


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