California crews rush to fix dam before new storms hit
Authorities said they had averted the immediate danger of a catastrophic failure - one capable of unleashing a wall of water three stories tall on towns below.
188,000 evacuated over California dam erosion
At least 188,000 people were evacuated from several northern California counties after authorities warned an emergency spillway in the countrys tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below.
Feb 13, 2017, 15:30 PM IST