China News Service, May 20, according to the Associated Press report, on the 19th local time, two dams in Michigan in the United States broke the levee, which is expected to cause severe floods. At present, about 10,000 people have evacuated the area.
According to reports, from the 17th local time, heavy rains have ushered in central Michigan. After the water level rose, two dams in Edenville and Sanford in Midland County broke down. The local government has asked nearby residents to evacuate immediately.
Michigan Governor Gretchen declared a state of emergency on the 19th. Currently, the Midland County Center is facing a particularly serious threat of flooding. Gretchen said: "In the next 12 to 15 hours, Midland city center may be soaked in 9 feet (about 2.75 meters) of water." "We expect the water level to reach the highest level in history."
The report said that the outside world had already begun to worry about the safety of the two dams. In 2018, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission revoked the company license to operate the Edenvale Dam because of the company's violations and the dam's flood discharge capacity was insufficient to withstand the severe flooding that may occur in the area.
At the same time, the Edenvale Dam, which was completed in 1924, was also rated as unqualified by Michigan in 2018. But the Sanford Dam, which was built in 1925, received good reviews. Currently, both dams are in the process of being sold.