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The Guajataca Dam in the northwest of Puerto Rico is failing causing flash flooding.
Buses were trying to evacuate people from the area as quickly as they
can. The island's water worries continue as the Dam failure is causing flooding downstream on the Guajataca River.
A flash flood watch is also in effect for much of the island through Friday evening with continued rainfall.At
least seven rivers in Puerto Rico are still running above "flood stage"
(the point at which overflow begins to cause damage from flooding)
As Hurricane Maria passed, the entire main island saw persistent and
intense rain that accumulated quickly. Caguas, about an hour inland from
San Juan, saw 37.9 inches of rainfall and most of the island got around
20 inches.
Over the past 100+ years, Puerto Rico has averaged 10 inches of rain for all of September.
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