Posted on 06/24/2024 3:35:32 PM PDT by Libloather
A dam in south central Minnesota failed Monday morning - leading to fears of flooding for at least 45,000 residents in the valley below.
Citizens in low-lying areas of the Minnesota River Valley have now been told to evacuate - as officials continue to monitor whether the Rapidan Dam will fully give in.
The 114-year-old dam on the Blue Earth River is about 90 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Aerial footage shows a house just a few feet away from the tributary being completely engulfed by the floodwaters.
It was later revealed an Xcel Energy substation located at the dam was actually washed away. It supplied power to some 600 customers, local law enforcement said.
Debris started accumulating there on Sunday following abnormally high levels of rainfall. It left the century old dam 'in imminent failure condition,' officials said.
By 10:36 am Monday, the river had eroded earth around the west side of the dam near the south side of Mankato to the point where water was sent cascading over the concrete, with accumulating flooding now putting the city of 45,140 at risk.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Could have been saved if we didn’t send all that money to Ukraine.
Decaying infrastructure. Decaying borders. Decaying culture. Decaying morality. Sure seems like the death of an empire. But dammit, we’ve got a whole month dedicated to how people fornicate. That’s worth something, right?
As our infrastructure ages and is maintained by mouth-breathing DEI hires get used to more of these dam failures.
Yea, more decay.
FF: Is your friend in harm’s way?
Well said.
We're not spending that much on Ukraine. All of our money is going toward our entitlement programs.
Exactly, add to that DEI and billions to Ukraine, etc.
Wow
Video Rapidan Dam just south of Manakto, MNImminent failure condition
https://rumble.com/v53imm9-rapidan-dam-just-south-of-manakto-mnimminent-failure-condition.html
WTH?? Rip that dam out! So what if it destroys lives!!
It’s not natural! Remove the damn dam!
More flooding and flash flooding in South Dakota, northern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota had a 18 billion dollar surplus last session.
Democrats pissed it all away.
Anyone ever see pictures of Chinese cities? The infrastructure is clean and modern.
We spent all this money on wars and foreign aid while neglecting our own people.
It was later revealed an Xcel Energy substation located at the dam was actually washed away. It supplied power to some 600 customers, local law enforcement said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/what-is-the-history-of-the-rapidan-dam-in-southern-minnesota/
In March 2023, Blue Earth County began the Federal Energy Regulation Commission licensure exemption surrender process for the Rapidan Dam since the dam is no longer generating hydroelectricity.
All part of the plan.
Oh cryin’ won’t help you, prayin’ won’t do no good
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