Photos: Arizona Dam Failure Imminent Due To Rosa Flooding
May 9, 2020 | News | No Comments
Recent images captured by the Associated Press depict the harmful storm conditions currently underway in Arizona, prompting evacuations in certain areas. The flooding is being caused by rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa.
Amid mounting fear that the Menagers Dam will likely fail, officials began evacuations in Ali Chuck, the small town consisting of 162 residents located on the Tohono O’odham Nation reservation. Tohono O’odham officials said Tuesday night that residents need to move as far to the north end of the community as possible and said to avoid the area for the next 24 hours. The more than 30 members of the Nation’s Kohatk Village in Pinal County were also being evacuated.
With various flash flood warnings in full affect, areas such as Phoenix and just north of the city in Yavapai County are already experiencing dangerous water levels making this one of rainiest months of October for the state. In addition, Utah and Colorado are also on standby as forecasters expect heavy rain to dump there as well.
See the latest photos below:
In these two images provided by the Tohono O’odham Nation Dept. of Public Safety, severe flooding can be seen near the Kohatk Village in Pinal County, Arizona, prompting massive fear among officials and locals.
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The earthen dam, which is located in Arizona’s southern desert, is expected to fail because the lake behind it is swollen with runoff from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa. (Photo credits: Tohono O’odham Nation Dept. of Public Safety via AP)
Harsh flooding has already hit the streets of many densely populated areas, such as Phoenix, above. A car owner is seen waiting to get towed from a badly affected street as several other vehicles are left stranded. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Acting quickly, residents and local business owners were seen helping one another to fill and deliver sand bags to protect the oncoming threats from the the storm. Determined to deliver sand bags, a Jeep was even able to manage driving through the awful conditions.
Phoenix’s Stonecreek Golf Course is seen practically underwater as onlookers check out the devastation. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Lead image credit: AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
