Rapidan Dam Collapse Destroys Home

Rapidan Dam Collapse Destroys Home
The Blue Earth River, swollen from recent rains, surged powerfully against the aging Rapidan Dam. News had spread quickly through Blue Earth County, with local stations like WCCO and KARE 11 providing live updates on the unfolding crisis.
The Rapidan Dam Collapse had begun to fail with water that had been held back for decades bursting through, finding an unanticipated route around the west side of the dam. The scene had been chaotic, with the river’s newfound path tearing through the landscape with unstoppable force.
As the dam failed, the power of the Blue Earth River was unleashed. Trees, debris, and even chunks of earth were uprooted and carried away in the torrent. In a heart-stopping moment, a house perched too close to the riverbank was swallowed by the angry waters, a stark symbol of the devastation-a true "house falls into river" incident.
Local news stations, including CBS Minnesota, covered the event extensively. Reporters from WCCO and KARE 11 provided live updates, describing the scene with urgency: "Minnesota Dam Collapse," "Rapidan Dam Failure," and "Minnesota Floods." The coverage showed the true power of nature and the fragility of human-made structures in the face of severe weather.
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Terrible about the house falling into the river 😢

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Other news stories have related to the community helping them out as people don't generally have land slide insurance in Minnesota.