Dam in England Town Could Collapse, Officials Say; Residents Evacuated
At a Glance Officials said there is a "significant threat to life" in the town of Whaley Bridge.The wall of a dam at a reservoir above the town collapsed after days of heavy rain.Local police called it an "unprecedented, fast-moving, emergency situation." More than 1,500 residents who live near a damaged reservoir in northwest England were told Sunday they could not return to their homes to collect belongings because the threat of the dam collapsing remains high. Forecasters are predicting...