田纳西州纽波特(Newport)居民因即将发生洪水而疏散, Newport, Tennessee residents under evacuation due to imminent flooding after reported "catastrophic failure" at Waterville Dam.

据报道，田纳西州纽波特市的居民在沃特维尔大坝发生“灾难性故障”后被下达疏散令，这促使市长罗伯·马蒂斯 （Rob Mathis） 宣布科克县进入紧急状态。 Newport, Tennessee residents are under evacuation orders following a reported "catastrophic failure" at the Waterville Dam, prompting Mayor Rob Mathis to declare a State of Emergency for Cocke County. 虽然Duke Energy声称大坝没有倒塌,但由于预计将在Pigeon和French Broad Rivers一带发生洪水,预计水位将上升4至5英尺,因此实际撤离。 While Duke Energy claims the dam has not failed, evacuations are in effect due to anticipated flooding along the Pigeon and French Broad Rivers, expected to rise four to five feet. 应急人员,包括来自查塔努加和附近地区的消防员,正在协助救援工作。 Emergency personnel, including firefighters from Chattanooga and nearby areas, are assisting with rescue efforts.