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Floodwaters across Washington state began to recede Friday after days of heavy rain, dramatic rescues and mass evacuations, though officials warned lingering hazards and damage assessments were still underway.

Heavy rains triggered fresh flooding across western Washington, swamping neighborhoods still recovering from the destructive 2021 storms and forcing new evacuations and road closures.

Washington state is grappling with “historic” flooding as relentless storms inundate communities, forcing evacuations, swamping roads and raising concerns over infrastructure and safety.