Washington under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, fear

Governor says catastrophic flooding is likely, sends hundreds of troops to affected areas

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A man checks on a car caught in flooding after heavy rain on Thursday in Napavine, Washington | AP

(AP)

WASHINGTON state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents could face evacuation orders.