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Hundreds evacuated from Grand Canyon as dam breaks.

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posted on Aug, 17 2008 @ 05:45 PM
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Hundreds evacuated from Grand Canyon as dam breaks.


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PHOENIX (AP) -- An earthen dam weakened by heavy rains broke near the Grand Canyon early Sunday, flooding a tribal town and forcing officials to pluck hundreds of residents and campers from the gorge by helicopter. No injuries were immediately reported.

About 400 members of the Havasupai tribe live in the town of Supai. The village was flooded but not submerged after the Redlands Dam broke, said Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge.

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CX

posted on Aug, 17 2008 @ 05:45 PM
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This is breaking news at the moment, i can't find anything on the other news sites at the moment other than Sky who has vague details.

Lets hope this is not to serious. Anyone any idea about this dam and the potential risk?

CX.

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