Minnesota's Rapidan Dam in danger of failure

4 months ago 8

(NewsNation) — The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, is in "imminent failure condition" according to authorities, who have warned residents to be prepared to evacuate.

No evacuations have been ordered yet as the state has faced serious flooding with the possibility of more rain in the forecast.

Water appeared to have formed a path around the dam, but according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, the dam was still intact. The office warned it was not clear if the dam would continue to hold.

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