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Iconic home near partially collapsed Rapidan Dam falls into Blue Earth River, Minnesota
The rapidly rising Blue Earth River caused a partial collapse of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam in Minnesota on June 24, 2024. By June 25, the river had grown so much that it swallowed most of the iconic home on a nearby embankment. On Sunday, June 23, Blue Earth County Emergency...
Aerial images show raging water flowing around Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — New aerial images from Tuesday morning show strong water continuing to rush around a dam that has partially failed in southern Minnesota.The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office says debris started accumulating on Sunday at the Rapidan Dam, a 114-year-old structure located about 10 miles southwest of Mankato, placing it "in imminent failure condition."As of Wednesday moring, the dam is still intact and there are no plans for a larger evacuation. Officials said that there had been a partial failure on the west abutment. That's where part of the river has been diverted, causing erosion and forcing an...
Picturesque home teetering over 114-year-old Minnesota dam partially collapses into river
An iconic house on an embankment close to the Rapidan Dam partially collapsed into the river, dramatic footage from Tuesday, 25 June shows.The 114-year-old dam, located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, has been breaking down after severe flooding hit the region.Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office said debris began accumulating at the dam on Sunday, and the swollen Blue Earth River is also cutting through the west side of the dam.Roads nearby have been closed to protect residents, and those who are in immediate danger have been notified, officials said.
Officials give update on flooding in southern Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. — While Minnesotans wait for the state's rising waters to subside, some are already looking at the damage to their homes and land and asking how they'll recover. "The water is too deep for me to wade in," said Rich Gorell, who has been evacuated from his...
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