Torrential rain causes flooding in US city of Lynchburg

Name: Torrential rain causes flooding in US city of Lynchburg
Uploaded: 2018-08-03T13:45:03.000Z
Duration: 33 s
Description: Evacuation orders are issued for parts of Lynchburg, Virginia, as heavy rains lead to flooded roads.

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Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of the US city of Lynchburg, Virginia, after up to 6in (15cm) of rain fell on Thursday evening.

Roads have been flooded and officials fear a dam may fail after it exceeded its capacity.

US & Canada

3 August 2018