Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency in Washington following a powerful Atmospheric River, prompting tens of thousands of evacuations and a federal aid request to Donald Trump.Historic flooding has devastated Western Washington, stranding families, washing away homes, and causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages, with approximately 78,000 people in Skagit County's floodplain under evacuation advisories.Authorities warn of more severe rainfall expected, as climate experts link the intensified extreme weather events to
Climate Change, impacting the entire Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.