Evacuations ordered in 3 south Seattle suburbs after levee failure after days of heavy rain

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Evacuations ordered in 3 south Seattle suburbs after levee failure after days of heavy rain
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Officials have ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains. The evacuation order from King County in Washington state covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila.

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