Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town

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Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MI - MAY 20: Cars, signs, and other debris are seen in the downtown of Sanford following extreme flooding throughout central Michigan on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing floodwaters from the Tittabawassee River gushing into nearby communities. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Damage on main street after water from the Tittabawassee River breached a nearby dam on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Aerial view of the dam that the Tittabawassee River breached on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Residents inspect the floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: View of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Main street is flooded after water from the Tittabawassee River breached a nearby dam on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Aerial view of the dam that the Tittabawassee River breached on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

Photos: Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: Aerial view of the Tittabawassee River after it breached a nearby dam on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus)

May 20, 2020 at 7:06 pm EDT

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