Tens of thousands of people in storm-scarred Puerto Rico were forced to evacuate Friday afternoon as a major dam in the northwestern part of the island was found to be on the verge of collapse.
Floodwaters from Hurricane Maria have left the Guajataca Dam under extreme stress in the aftermath of the storm, leading the National Weather Service to say that it is in “imminent” danger of failing, according to The Washington Post.
“This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION,” the National Weather Service wrote. “All the areas around the Guajataca River must evacuate NOW. Your lives are in DANGER.”- READ MORE
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