The water began to overflow the dam in Houston because of record rains
Moscow. August 29. INTERFAX.RU — IN the us Houston, Texas, due to the loss of record-breaking rainfall has increased the risk of a dam break on one of the reservoirs, writes on Tuesday The Washington Post.
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The water began to overflow the dam on the reservoir Addicks, located in the West of Houston. The authorities expect that the same thing will happen with Barker reservoir, which is located just South of the first.
Both reservoirs flow into the river, Buffalo Bayou and is surrounded by parks and residential areas. As of Monday evening, the water level in both has reached the maximum 32 meters and 30 meters.
According to the National weather service, in the South-East of the city the rainfall exceeded 125 cm, this is the highest figure since 1978.
This is the scene near the Addicks reservoir in Texas where police, soldiers and civilians are evacuating homes. Pretty smooth operation. pic.twitter.com/LUwRI87QOG
— Robert Mitchell (@Frenchring51) August 29, 2017
Flooding of Bear Creek Village on the western edge of the Addicks Reservoir #houwx #hounews pic.twitter.com/ApdD5Wg6au
— Jeff Lindner (@JeffLindner1) August 29, 2017
Neighborhoods near #Houston Addicks Reservoir just devastated @wfaachannel8 @KHOU pic.twitter.com/fI0X63C01z
— Todd Unger (@ToddWFAA8) August 29, 2017
