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Imminent Dam Failure Forces Evacuations in Nashville, Illinois

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Source: USA TODAY
Imminent Dam Failure Forces Evacuations in Nashville, Illinois
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Residents of Nashville, Illinois, have been ordered to evacuate immediately due to the imminent failure of the Nashville dam, with a secondary dam already overtopped by floodwaters. Emergency shelters are being set up, and the Red Cross has been activated to assist evacuees. The cause of the dam failure and the number of homes affected are currently unknown.

Topics:nationemergency#dam-failure#emergency#emergency-response#evacuation#flooding#illinois#nashville
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  1. Residents ordered to 'evacuate now' amid imminent dam failure in Nashville, Illinois  USA TODAY
  2. Imminent dam failure, flash flooding prompt evacuations in southern Illinois  Fox Weather
  3. Flood damage to Nashville, Ill. dam, residents told to evacuate area  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
  4. PHOTOS: Vehicles Driving Through Flooded I-64 in Washington County  WSIL TV
  5. Homes in Nashville, Illinois, being evacuated as dam failure deemed imminent  KSDK.com

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